noun
janitor, caretaker
B1
Hausmeister is a masculine noun meaning janitor or caretaker, responsible for building maintenance. Plural is Hausmeister (no -n). Declension: der Hausmeister (sg.), die Hausmeister (pl.). Genitive des Hausmeisters. Feminine form is Hausmeisterin. No special preposition; used for people who manage repairs, heating, or cleaning in a building.
Examples
Der Hausmeister repariert die kaputte Lampe im Treppenhaus.
The janitor fixes the broken light in the stairwell.
Der Hausmeister kümmert sich um die Instandhaltung des Gebäudes.
The caretaker takes care of the building's maintenance.
Unser Hausmeister kommt jeden Morgen, um den Hof zu kehren.
Our caretaker comes every morning to sweep the courtyard.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a friendly man with keys and a toolbox taking care of a building
house + meister (master) → master of the house
der (masculine): imagine 'der Meister' (the master) to recall masculine gender
Notes
Refers typically to the person responsible for maintenance of a building. Plural can be 'Hausmeister' or colloquially 'Hausmeister'.