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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkerteɪkər/ · UK /ˈkeəteɪkə/
caretaker means: Someone who looks after a person, place, or thing and keeps it safe or in good condition.
noun
Someone who looks after a person, place, or thing and keeps it safe or in good condition.
- The caretaker opened the school gates.
- They hired a caretaker to look after the empty house.
- Parents are usually a child’s main caretakers.
adjective
In charge for a short time until a permanent replacement is chosen.
- She became caretaker manager yesterday.
- A caretaker government will serve until the election.
- The club appointed him as caretaker coach for three weeks.
Questions about caretaker
What does caretaker mean?
Someone who looks after a person, place, or thing and keeps it safe or in good condition.
What is caretaker in other languages?
Türkçe: bakıcı · Español: cuidador · Français: gardien · Deutsch: Hausmeister · Italiano: custode · 日本語: 管理人
How do you pronounce caretaker?
In American English /ˈkerteɪkər/; in British English /ˈkeəteɪkə/.
How do you use caretaker in a sentence?
The caretaker opened the school gates. They hired a caretaker to look after the empty house.
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