Housekeeper vs. Janitor

Housekeepernoun

One who looks after the home by herself; either as a wife or a hired servant.

Housekeepernoun

A woman who supervises the female domestic staff of a large home.

Housekeepernoun

One who supervises the cleaning staff of a hospital, hotel, or similar business.

Housekeepernoun

One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.

Housekeepernoun

One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house; as, his wife is a good housekeeper; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs.

Housekeepernoun

One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household.

Housekeepernoun

One who keeps or stays much at home.

Housekeepernoun

A house dog.

Housekeepernoun

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

Housekeepernoun

a person employed to manage a household.

Housekeepernoun

a person employed to perform cleaning and other domestic tasks in a hotel or institution.

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.