jannie

/ˈdʒæni/

Definitions

1. noun

A colloquial or informal term for a janitor or a person who cleans and maintains buildings or facilities.

“The jannies worked tirelessly throughout the night to get the school ready for the next day.”

2. noun

A term of endearment for a person, especially a child, similar to ‘honey’ or ‘sweetie’.

“Hey jannie, come and see what I got for you.”

Synonyms

  • cleaner
  • custodian
  • janitor
  • maintenance worker

Antonyms

  • director
  • executive