Definition of CARETAKER

caretaker

Meanings

Plural: caretakers

Noun

  • a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
  • an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
    • "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"
  • Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
  • A caregiver (person who provides care to another).

Adj

  • Temporary, on a short term basis.

Origin / Etymology

From care + taker.

Synonyms

interim

Scrabble Score: 15

caretaker is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caretaker is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caretaker is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

caretaker is a valid Words With Friends word