caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈker-ˌtā-kər 
1
: one that gives physical or emotional care and support
served as caretaker to the younger children
2
: one that takes care of the house or land of an owner who may be absent
3
: one temporarily fulfilling the function of office
a caretaker government
Examples of caretaker in a Sentence
We have a caretaker who watches the place for us while we are away.
hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
These updates are woefully overdue and welcomed by all seniors and their caretakers.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
This can easily go undetected for a long period of time if you’ve been socialized to play the caretaker role.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
These updates are woefully overdue and welcomed by all seniors and their caretakers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Black women, who often serve as both the breadwinners and caretakers in their families, need culturally competent, politically informed and financially sound guidance.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for caretaker
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caretaker. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈke(ə)r-ˌtā-kər
ˈka(ə)r-
: one that takes care of buildings or land often for an absent owner
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