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Janitorial: meaning, definitions and examples

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janitorial

 

[ dส’ษ™หˆnษชtษ”riษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

cleaning services

The term 'janitorial' refers to services related to cleaning and maintenance of buildings, including offices, schools, and hospitals. Janitorial tasks often encompass a range of cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and waste disposal.

Synonyms

cleaning, housekeeping, maintenance

Examples of usage

  • Janitorial staff ensure that the school is sanitized daily.
  • We hired a company that provides janitorial services for our office.
  • The janitorial closet is stocked with all necessary cleaning supplies.

Translations

Translations of the word "janitorial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de limpeza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคซเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเฅเคฎเคšเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reinigungs-

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jasa kebersihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฑะธั€ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprzฤ…tajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธ…ๆŽƒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entretien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ limpieza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท temizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒญ์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุธูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบdrลพba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบdrลพba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…ๆด็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤiลกฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ temizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ limpieza

Etymology

The word 'janitorial' originates from the late Latin word 'janitor', which means 'doorkeeper'. In the Middle Ages, a janitor was someone who had the responsibility of maintaining the cleanliness and security of churches and castle grounds, which were critical for the operations of these institutions. Over time, the role evolved as urban environments grew, necessitating dedicated personnel for cleaning public and private spaces. By the 19th century, janitorial work became an established profession, with specific roles and expectations in places like schools and offices. The term 'janitorial' in contemporary English usage specifically denotes services related to cleanliness and maintenance provided by janitors or cleaning professionals.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,376, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.