janitor meaning
janitor :
a person who cleans a building, caretaker
noun
▪ The janitor cleans the school every evening.
▪ The person who cleans the school every evening is the janitor.
▪ The janitor is responsible for maintaining the building.
▪ The caretaker takes care of the building.
paraphrasing
▪ custodian – janitor
▪ caretaker – janitor
Pronunciation
janitor [ˈdʒænɪtər]
The stress is on the first syllable 'jan' and it sounds like 'JAN-i-ter'.
Common phrases and grammar about janitor
janitor - Common meaning
noun
a person who cleans a building, caretaker
Part of Speech Changes for "janitor"
▪ janitorial (adjective) – related to a janitor or their work
Common Expressions with "janitor"
▪ school janitor – a janitor who works at a school
▪ building janitor – a janitor who works in a building
▪ janitor uniform – the clothes worn by a janitor
▪ janitor duties – the tasks a janitor has
Important examples of janitor in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, janitor is used to refer to a cleaning person or caretaker of a building.
Example of a confusing word: manager (a person in charge)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, janitor is used as a subject or object in sentences.
janitor
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
janitor's closet
means 'a storage area for cleaning supplies', used in buildings to store janitorial items.
Differences between similar words and janitor
janitor
,
custodian
differences
janitor refers to someone who cleans, while custodian often also involves taking care of the property or managing access.
janitor
,
maintenance worker – janitor
differences
janitor is primarily involved in cleaning, while maintenance worker handles repairs and upkeep.
Words with the same origin as janitor
The origin of janitor
janitor comes from the Latin 'ianitor', meaning 'doorkeeper'.
Word structure
It has the root 'ianit' and suffix 'or', so janitor means 'doorkeeper'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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