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custodian

/kʌsˈtəʊdiən/
English Definition
n. a person who takes care of a building or property
中文释义
看管人,管理人
Example Sentence

The custodian unlocked the museum each morning, ensuring that every exhibit was ready for the day's visitors.

看管人每天早上打开博物馆的门,确保每个展品都为当天的参观者做好准备。

Synonyms
caretaker janitor superintendent
Antonyms
owner tenant
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “custodian”?

  1. A A special event or activity in honor of something
  2. B A person who takes care of a building or property
  3. C The process of becoming softer
  4. D Result, influence
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B — A person who takes care of a building or property. “custodian” means a person who takes care of a building or property.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a person who takes care of a building or property”?

  1. A effect
  2. B celebration
  3. C softening
  4. D custodian
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D — custodian. “custodian” means a person who takes care of a building or property.

Common questions about “custodian”

What does “custodian” mean?

custodian — 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/.

How is “custodian” used in a sentence?

The custodian unlocked the museum each morning, ensuring that every exhibit was ready for the day's visitors. (看管人每天早上打开博物馆的门,确保每个展品都为当天的参观者做好准备。)

What are synonyms for “custodian”?

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

What is the opposite of “custodian”?

owner, tenant — each the opposite of custodian (a person who takes care of a building or property).

Is “custodian” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. custodian is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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