adj
janitorial
jan-ih-TAWR-ee-uhl
Janitorial (adj) means relating to the cleaning and maintenance work of a janitor. Example: “The company offers janitorial services to office buildings across the city.”
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Relating to the cleaning and maintenance work of a janitor.
"The company offers janitorial services to office buildings across the city."
How to use janitorial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes cleaning and building-maintenance work or services, rather than the person themselves.
Common pairings
janitorial services
janitorial staff
janitorial supplies
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Word forms
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- more janitorial
- Superlative
- most janitorial
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Rhymes for janitorial
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What does “janitorial” mean?
The word “janitorial” means relating to the cleaning and maintenance work of a janitor. In plain terms, describes cleaning and building-maintenance work or services, rather than the person themselves.
How do you pronounce “janitorial”?
“Janitorial” is pronounced jan-ih-TAWR-ee-uhl (/dʒæn.ɪˈtɔːɹ.i.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “janitorial” in a sentence?
Here is “janitorial” used in a sentence: “The company offers janitorial services to office buildings across the city.”
What part of speech is “janitorial”?
“Janitorial” is an adjective.
