janitor

/ˈdʒænɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person whose job is to clean and maintain a building or other place, especially at night.

“The janitor was responsible for emptying the trash cans and sweeping the floors.”

2. verb

to clean and maintain a building or place, especially in a routine or systematic way.

“The staff will janitor the office before the new manager arrives.”

Synonyms

  • cleaner
  • custodian

Antonyms

  • filthy
  • untidy