janitor
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin ianitor (“doorkeeper”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/
Noun
editjanitor (plural janitors) (female: janitress or janitrix (rare))
- (chiefly US, Philippines) Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
- A doorman.
- (Internet slang, 4chan, sometimes derogatory) A moderator for a discussion forum.
Synonyms
edit- (mostly British) caretaker
- cleaner
- (British) concierge
- (One who maintains a collection, especially in a museum): curator
- custodian
- (One who cleans and maintains a garden): groundskeeper
- maintenance person
- (One who maintains a forum): moderator, mod
- porter
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- → Bikol Central: dyanitor
- → Cebuano: dyanitor
- → Hiligaynon: dyanitor
- → Ilocano: dyanitor
- → Tagalog: dyanitor
Translations
editcaretaker
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doorman
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