different between landlord vs caretaker

English

Etymology

From Middle English landlord, landlorde, londe lord, from Old English landhl?ford, equivalent to land +? lord. Cognate with Scots landlaird.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?lænd.l??d/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?lænd.l??d/

Noun

landlord (plural landlords)

1. A person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo.
2. (chiefly Britain) The owner or manager of a public house.
3. (surfing, slang, with "the") A shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.
   • publisher's blurb for Stories from the Surf – The Lost Coast by Drew Kampion [1]

     2004: the lurking presence of “The Landlord”

Synonyms

• (person who rents something): lessor
• (owner or manager of a public house): publican

Derived terms

• landlordism
• landlordless

Related terms

• landlady

See also

• lessor
• tenant

Translations

English

Etymology

From care +? taker.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?k???te?.k?/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k???te?.k?/

Noun

caretaker (plural caretakers)

1. Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.

   Synonyms: (British) concierge, janitor

2. Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

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Adjective

caretaker (not comparable)

1. (chiefly Britain) Temporary, on a short term basis.

   Synonym: interim

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