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custodian

/kʌsˈtəʊdiən/

cus · to · di · an kʌs · ˈtəʊ · di · ən

English Definition

n. a person who takes care of a building or property

中文释义

看管人，管理人

Significado en Español

custodio, guardián

한국어 뜻

관리인, 수위

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

người giám hộ, người trông coi

Example Sentence

The custodian locks the school every night.

看管人每晚都会锁上学校。

Synonyms

caretaker guardian keeper

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “custodian”:

A caretaker
B intruder
C tenant
D visitor

Show answer

A — caretaker. “custodian” means n. a person who takes care of a building or property

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The school ______ swept the empty halls and locked up every night.

A custodian
B student
C teacher
D visitor

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A — custodian. “custodian” means n. a person who takes care of a building or property

Common questions about “custodian”

What does “custodian” mean?

custodian — n. a person who takes care of a building or property. In Chinese: 看管人，管理人.

How do you pronounce “custodian”?

custodian is pronounced /kʌsˈtəʊdiən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: cus · to · di · an.

How do you use “custodian” in a sentence?

The custodian locks the school every night. (看管人每晚都会锁上学校。)

What are synonyms for “custodian”?

caretaker, guardian, keeper — all close in meaning to custodian (n. a person who takes care of a building or property).

Is “custodian” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. custodian appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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custodian

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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