I. ˈjanəd.ə(r), -nətə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, from janua door, from janus arch, gate; perhaps akin to Sanskrit yāna road, yāti he goes, Lithuanian joti to ride, Latin ire to go — more at issue
1. : doorkeeper
2. : one that keeps the premises of an apartment, office, or other building clean and free of refuse, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs
II. intransitive verb
( janitored ; janitored ; janitoring -əriŋ, ˈjanə.triŋ ; janitors )
: to work as a janitor