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caretaker
noun care·tak·er \ˈker-ˌtā-kər\
: a person who takes care of buildings or land while the owner is not there
: a person who gives physical or emotional care to someone (such as a child, an old person, or someone who is sick)
Full Definition of CARETAKER
1
: one that gives physical or emotional care and support <served as caretaker to the younger children>
2
: one that takes care of the house or land of an owner who may be absent
3
: one temporarily fulfilling the function of office <a caretaker government>
— care·take \-ˌtāk\ verb
— care·tak·ing noun
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First Known Use of CARETAKER
1801
CARETAKER Defined for Kids
caretaker
noun care·tak·er \ˈker-ˌtā-kər\
Definition of CARETAKER for Kids
: a person who takes care of property for someone else
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