custodian
pronunciation
How to pronounce custodian in British English:
UK [kʌˈstəʊdiən]
How to pronounce custodian in American English:
US [kʌˈstoʊdiən]
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- Noun:
- one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Word Origin
- custodian (n.)
- 1781, from custody (Latin custodia) + -an. As "janitor," by 1944, American English, short for custodian-janitor (by 1899).
Example
- 1. Coca-cola quickly discovered that it was merely the custodian of the brand , rather than its owner .
- 2. The u. s. state department turned over the embassy to an american custodian chosen by the libyan government .
- 3. Ubp said it identified the " non-segregation of investment management , executing broker and custodian functions " as a risk .
- 4. The british museum continues to assert that it is an appropriate custodian and has an inalienable right to its disputed artefacts under british law .
- 5. On this recommendation , mr bush needs to insist on his prerogatives as custodian of america 's foreign policy and just say no.