Janitor

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒænɪtər/

Definitions of janitor

noun A person who is employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office

Example Sentences

A1 The janitor cleans the school every day.

A2 The janitor is responsible for keeping the building tidy and clean.

B1 The janitor also helps with minor repairs around the office.

B2 The janitor has been working at the company for over 10 years.

C1 The janitor's hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed by the staff.

C2 The janitor's attention to detail and thoroughness in their work are commendable.

Examples of janitor in a Sentence

formal The janitor is responsible for keeping the school clean and tidy.

informal Hey, have you seen the janitor around? I need to ask him something.

slang The janitor is always on top of his cleaning game.

figurative In the company of scholars, the janitor's wisdom shone brightly.

Grammatical Forms of janitor

• past tense: janitored
• plural: janitors
• comparative: more janitorial
• superlative: most janitorial
• present tense: janitors
• future tense: will janitor
• perfect tense: have janitored
• continuous tense: is janitoring
• singular: janitor
• positive degree: janitorial
• infinitive: to janitor
• gerund: janitoring
• participle: janitored

Origin and Evolution of janitor

First Known Use: 1580 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'janitor' originated from the Latin word 'janua', meaning 'door', as janitors were initially responsible for guarding doors and entrances.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the role of janitors expanded to include cleaning and maintenance duties within buildings, leading to the modern usage of the word to refer to a caretaker or custodian.