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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The janitor of the school is more important than the principal.
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Mac Engel
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Goodall had toiled 23 years as a janitor in a Terre Haute, Indiana, middle school when the 55-year old hopped a flight for the first time in his life, and took the AGT stage in Los Angeles.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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Cassie McGrath,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
In the report, the student said Looney was walking to lunch at the school on March 3, 2025, when Looney asked for their social media contact information from the janitor’s closet, the statement said.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Mac Engel
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Goodall had toiled 23 years as a janitor in a Terre Haute, Indiana, middle school when the 55-year old hopped a flight for the first time in his life, and took the AGT stage in Los Angeles.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
—
Cassie McGrath,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
In the report, the student said Looney was walking to lunch at the school on March 3, 2025, when Looney asked for their social media contact information from the janitor’s closet, the statement said.
—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for janitor
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/janitor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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