(~s)
1.
A ~ is a person whose job it is to look after a large building such as a school or a block of flats or apartments, and deal with small repairs to it. (BRIT; in AM, use janitor )
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2.
A ~ is a person whose job it is to take care of a house or property when the owner is not there.
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3.
A ~ government or leader is in charge temporarily until a new government or leader is appointed.
The military intends to hand over power to a ~ government and hold elections within six months.
= acting
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4.
A ~ is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who is disabled, ill, or very young. (mainly AM; in BRIT, use carer )
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