An American adjective meaning of, relating to, or designed for use by a janitor or custodial staff. Used in bureaucratic or institutional contexts to describe supplies, spaces, or duties. It is not a common word — 'janitorial' is the standard adjective — and 'janitory' reads as a nonstandard or regional variant. Encountered mainly in older American texts or records.
The janitory closet at the end of the hall was always locked during school hours.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(US) Of, related to, or for use by a janitor.
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