Custodian vs. Janitor — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Custodian and Janitor
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Definitions
Custodian
One that has charge of something; a caretaker
The custodian of a minor child's estate.
The custodian of an absentee landlord's property.
Janitor
A janitor (American English, Scottish English), custodian, porter, cleanser, cleaner or caretaker is a person who cleans and maintains buildings. Janitors' primary responsibility is as a cleaner.
Custodian
A janitor
Worked nights as custodian of a high school.
Janitor
One who attends to the maintenance or cleaning of a building.
Custodian
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
After their parents' death, their aunt became the children's custodian.
The building's custodian could fix nearly anything. The place always looked great!
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Janitor
A doorman or doorwoman.
Custodian
A janitor; a cleaner
The custodian does such admirable work, deftly wielding a mop to keep our hallways and sidewalks free of buai pekpek left by people who chew betelnuts to be "cool" but don't even bother finding a rubbish bin or spit cup to dispose of the pekpek with.
Janitor
Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
Custodian
One who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent.
Janitor
(Scotland) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles.
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Custodian
One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Janitor
A doorman.
Janitor
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Janitor
A door-keeper; a porter.
Janitor
One who is employed to care for a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.; a caretaker; - the duties may include removal of trash, cleaning of the rooms and public areas, and minor repairs.
Janitor
Someone employed to clean and maintain a building
