custodian
noun
cus·to·di·an ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-ən 
: one that guards and protects or maintains
especially : one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records or with custody or guardianship of prisoners or inmates
custodianship
ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-ən-ˌship
noun 
Synonyms
- caretaker
- guardian
- janitor
- keeper
- warden
- watchman
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Example Sentences
the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
Recent Examples on the Web Luis Alberto Arroyo, who worked as a custodian at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in Kearny Mesa, was found suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper body after police were called by someone who heard gunfire around 2 a.m. 
Angelina Hicks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 Anchorage District Court Judge David Nesbett set bail at $500,000 cash performance and $500,000 cash appearance and set conditions of release including third-party custodian, pretrial enforcement division monitoring and no alcohol. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 For now, though, DHHL’s plans are welcome news for beneficiaries like Mauna Kekua, a 50-year-old Oahu public school custodian who has been on the waitlist for nearly two decades. Rob Perez, ProPublica, 6 May 2022 Fidelity will handle trading for investors and will technically be the custodian of the Bitcoin. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 May 2022 Paladino for Congress's June 14 statement of organization with the Federal Elections Commission lists Joel Sartori, 63, as an assistant treasurer and custodian of records. Thomas Phippen, Fox News, 14 July 2022 This is not asked by AHG directly but by the IRA custodian handling your account. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 Arredondo claimed in the interview with the Texas Tribune that a custodian finally brought him a large key ring with dozens of the keys attached but none worked. Josh Margolin, ABC News, 19 June 2022 But this year, staffing hasn’t gotten easier: the program even went a few days without a custodian during the first week of classes. al, 16 June 2022 See More
Angelina Hicks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 Anchorage District Court Judge David Nesbett set bail at $500,000 cash performance and $500,000 cash appearance and set conditions of release including third-party custodian, pretrial enforcement division monitoring and no alcohol. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 For now, though, DHHL’s plans are welcome news for beneficiaries like Mauna Kekua, a 50-year-old Oahu public school custodian who has been on the waitlist for nearly two decades. Rob Perez, ProPublica, 6 May 2022 Fidelity will handle trading for investors and will technically be the custodian of the Bitcoin. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 May 2022 Paladino for Congress's June 14 statement of organization with the Federal Elections Commission lists Joel Sartori, 63, as an assistant treasurer and custodian of records. Thomas Phippen, Fox News, 14 July 2022 This is not asked by AHG directly but by the IRA custodian handling your account. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 Arredondo claimed in the interview with the Texas Tribune that a custodian finally brought him a large key ring with dozens of the keys attached but none worked. Josh Margolin, ABC News, 19 June 2022 But this year, staffing hasn’t gotten easier: the program even went a few days without a custodian during the first week of classes. al, 16 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1602, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
custodian
noun
cus·to·di·an ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-ən
: a person who guards and protects or takes care of
the school custodian
Legal Definition
custodian
noun
cus·to·di·an
: an individual entrusted with guarding and keeping property or having custody of a person: as
a
: the warden of a prison
b
: a person given custody of a child by court order
c
: a person named to manage a child's property under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
d
: a person or entity appointed by a bankruptcy court to take charge of the debtor's property for purposes of administration
custodian
noun
1
as in keeper
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- keeper
- janitor
- caretaker
- warden
- guardian
- steward
- watchman
- curator
- sexton
- cocurator
2
as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities Synonyms & Similar Words
- guardian
- keeper
- warden
- guard
- sentinel
- bodyguard
- watchman
- warder
- defender
- sentry
- patrol
- watcher
- lookout
- watch
- observer
- minder
- picket
- escort
- gatekeeper
- spotter
- watchdog
- surveillant
- convoy
- honor guard
- hack
3
as in defender
someone that protects we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come Synonyms & Similar Words
- guardian
- defender
- protector
- bodyguard
- keeper
- protection
- guard
- guardian angel
- champion
- warden
- watchman
- sentinel
- warder
- preserver
- sentry
- saver
- watchdog
- lookout
- watch
- conserver
- harborer