janitor
noun
jan·i·tor
ˈja-nə-tər 
1
: one who keeps the premises of a building (such as an apartment or office) clean, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs
2
Synonyms
Examples of janitor in a Sentence
got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school
according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
Recent Examples on the Web
Facing capital punishment:Man sentenced to death in murder of 72-year-old Phoenix church janitor
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The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The janitor killed his wife, then himself, and Relisha hasn’t been seen since.
Television cameras zoomed in as officers fanned out to do grid searches for a body.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
The union is attempting to represent a broad swath of roles — including ushers, cooks, bartenders, janitors and others — at the sprawling, 19-theater location, situated on the same campus as the Universal Studios theme park.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024
The baby was first discovered by a janitor, according to the East Valley Tribune at the time.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
On December 19th, the Israeli military had raided the hospital and detained staff members, leaving just two doctors, four nurses, and two janitors, according to the Reverend Don Binder, who works for the Anglican diocese, which oversees the hospital.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024
That meant showing up early to public meetings at high school gyms, carrying a stack of business cards and speaking with frustrated survivors until janitors threatened to turn off the lights.
—Patrick Lohmann, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2024
Now, Romero wants janitors who aren’t part of the union yet to join them.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
In Just My Luck, Lohan starred alongside Chris Pine as the luckiest woman in New York City, who trades luck with an unfortunate janitor.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The janitor killed his wife, then himself, and Relisha hasn’t been seen since.
Television cameras zoomed in as officers fanned out to do grid searches for a body.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
The union is attempting to represent a broad swath of roles — including ushers, cooks, bartenders, janitors and others — at the sprawling, 19-theater location, situated on the same campus as the Universal Studios theme park.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024
The baby was first discovered by a janitor, according to the East Valley Tribune at the time.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
On December 19th, the Israeli military had raided the hospital and detained staff members, leaving just two doctors, four nurses, and two janitors, according to the Reverend Don Binder, who works for the Anglican diocese, which oversees the hospital.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024
That meant showing up early to public meetings at high school gyms, carrying a stack of business cards and speaking with frustrated survivors until janitors threatened to turn off the lights.
—Patrick Lohmann, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2024
Now, Romero wants janitors who aren’t part of the union yet to join them.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
In Just My Luck, Lohan starred alongside Chris Pine as the luckiest woman in New York City, who trades luck with an unfortunate janitor.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/janitor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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