дво́рник — meaning in English

English meaning

• janitor noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
• wiper noun A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.

Senses

дво́рник is used for these senses in English:

• janitor (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).
• street sweeper A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter.
• windshield wiper (automobiles, US, Canada) a device used to clear rain and dirt from a windshield; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade.
• wiper Something, such as a windscreen wiper, that is designed for wiping.

janitor — full definition

1. noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
2. noun A moderator who manages and cleans up content on an online discussion forum.

wiper — full definition

1. noun A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.
2. noun A cloth or similar item used for wiping.
3. noun Someone who wipes or cleans, especially a junior crew member in a ship's engine room.

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