# janitor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ · frequency rank #22,416

## Definitions
1. Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
2. Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
3. A doorman.
4. A moderator for a discussion forum.

## Etymology
From Latin ianitor (“doorkeeper”).

## Easily confused with
- **junior** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/janitor-vs-junior)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ajnitor`, `jaintor`, `janiotr`, `janitorr`, `janitro`, `janittor`, `jannitor`, `jantior`, `jjanitor`, `jnaitor`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/janitor