janitor

Meaning

  1. (Philippines, US) Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
  2. (Hong-Kong, Philippines, Scotland, US) Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
  3. A doorman.
  4. (Internet, derogatory, sometimes) A moderator for a discussion forum.

Synonyms

caretaker
C2
porter
C1
doorkeeper
cleaner
C1
gatekeeper
31k
gateman
sweeper
25k
doorman
C2
superintendent
C1
concierge
C2
housekeeper
C1
watchman
C2
custodian
25k

maintenance man

super
B1
charwoman
door-keeper
servant
B2
woman
A1
👩

door guard

portress

door’s man

administrator
C2
dvornik
char
C2
charlady
commissionaire
foreman
C1
gaffer
29k
guard
A2
💂
hall porter
keeper
C1
manager
B1
messenger
C1
orderly
C2
sexton
37k
steward
C2
stewardess
C2
supervisor
C1
usher
C2
warden
C1
Translations

concierge
conserje
Hausmeister
portero
bidello
portier
Portier
custode
bedel
portier
zelador
Pförtner
portiere
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/
Etymology

From Latin ianitor (“doorkeeper”).

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