caretaker

noun
UK /ˈkeəˌteɪkə/
US /ˈkerˌteɪkər/

A caretaker is a person who takes care of a place or someone.

The caretaker of the building fixes things when they break.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who looks after a house or property for someone else.

They hired a caretaker while they were away on vacation.

3. A person who gives care to a child, an elderly person, or someone sick.

She works as a caretaker for an elderly man.

4. A government that holds power only for a short time until a new one is chosen.

A caretaker government was formed after the election.