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janitor in German

janitor in German is Hausmeister, Hauswart, Hausmeisterin — janitor means a person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.

janitor in German

Hausmeister
noun
(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
Hauswart
noun
(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
Hausmeisterin
noun
(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
Hauswartin
noun
(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
Pförtner
noun
A doorman.
Pförtnerin
noun
A doorman.

What does "janitor" mean?

  1. noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
    "The janitor mopped the hallway after the last class left."
  2. noun A moderator who manages and cleans up content on an online discussion forum.
    "A janitor deleted the spam posts within minutes."
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janitor in a sentence

  • The janitor mopped the hallway after the last class left.
  • He asked the janitor for a spare key to the supply closet.
  • A janitor deleted the spam posts within minutes.

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What is "janitor" in German?

"janitor" in German is Hausmeister, Hauswart, Hausmeisterin. janitor means: A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.

How do you use "janitor" in a sentence?

Example: "The janitor mopped the hallway after the last class left." In German, "janitor" is Hausmeister, Hauswart, Hausmeisterin.

Are there other ways to say "janitor" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "janitor": Hausmeister, Hauswart, Hausmeisterin, Hauswartin, Pförtner, Pförtnerin.

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