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
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
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Then there was the slapstick comedy of bellhop Esteban and janitor/inventor Arwin.
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Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The novel tells of the unique relationship between a lonely elderly widow named Tova working as a janitor at an aquarium and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus living at the facility.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Robinson began earning his own money at age 14 as a church janitor and went on to work fast-food jobs through high school and college.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The Telegram channel said the janitor placed Saitiev on wooden boards and alerted the concierge to call an ambulance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The novel tells of the unique relationship between a lonely elderly widow named Tova working as a janitor at an aquarium and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus living at the facility.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Robinson began earning his own money at age 14 as a church janitor and went on to work fast-food jobs through high school and college.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The Telegram channel said the janitor placed Saitiev on wooden boards and alerted the concierge to call an ambulance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/janitor. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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