Definition of CUSTODIAL

custodial

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
    • "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"

Adj

  • Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.
  • Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child.
  • Providing punishment by incarceration.

Origin / Etymology

From custody + -al; compare French custodial.

Synonyms

tutelar, tutelary

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

custodial is a valid Words With Friends word