custodian

 
Pronunciation: /kʌˈstəʊdɪən/

noun

  • a person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something: the custodians of pension and insurance funds the custodian of the Great Seal in Canada is always the Secretary of State
  • US a person employed to clean and maintain a building.
  • British humorous a goalkeeper or wicketkeeper.

Derivatives

custodianship

noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from custody, on the pattern of guardian