Custodian vs. Janitor

Custodiannoun

A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.

Custodiannoun

a janitor; a cleaner

Custodiannoun

One who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent.

Custodiannoun

one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

Janitornoun

Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

Janitornoun

(Scotland) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles.

Janitornoun

A doorman.

Janitornoun

A door-keeper; a porter.

Janitornoun

One who is employed to care for a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.; a caretaker; - the duties may include removal of trash, cleaning of the rooms and public areas, and minor repairs.

Janitornoun

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

Janitor

A janitor (American English, Scottish English), custodian, porter, cleanser, cleaner or caretaker is a person who cleans and maintains buildings. Janitors' primary responsibility is as a cleaner.