Home › Words › C › caretakercaretaker/ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/caretaker means temporary, on a short term basis.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, caretaker ranks #2,613 of 42,762 for Qualifying.caretaker is pronounced /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/.EtymologyFrom care + taker.adjTemporary, on a short term basis.e.g.“Johnson had to be drafted in as the caretaker manager after Hewlett resigned without warning the day before the final.”nounSomeone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.e.g.“Her dad was a cemetery caretaker for many years. There was a lot of landscaping work. The gravedigging itself was done with backhoes.”Synonym of caregiver (“a person who provides care to another”).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.caretakership 77% match — The temporary role or responsibility of taking care of something or someone. Examples include maintaining and overseeing the upkeep of a building, managing the day-to-day operations of an organization or providing personal care and support to someone who needs assistance. vs caretaker →caretake 69% match — To look after as a caretaker. vs caretaker →caretaking 64% match — The act of taking care or taking charge of something. vs caretaker →custodian 62% match — A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper. vs caretaker →houseminder 62% match — A person employed to look after another person's house while the usual occupants are absent. vs caretaker →custodiary 61% match — A custodian. vs caretaker →carer 60% match — Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities. vs caretaker →babysitter 59% match — A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians. vs caretaker →