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Custodian vs Watchman - What's the difference?

custodian | watchman | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between custodian and watchman

is that custodian is a person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper while watchman is one set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

custodian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
  • a janitor; a cleaner

    • Derived terms

    * custodianship

    Related terms

    * custodial * custody

    External links

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    watchman

    English

    Noun

    (watchmen)
  • One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

    • Derived terms

    * night watchman

    Related terms

    * security guard