custodial meaning

UK US /kəˈstoʊdiəl/ 4 syllables

custodial (adjective): providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding.

Definition of custodial

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
- daycare that is educational and not just custodial
- a guardian angel
- tutelary gods
Synonyms: tutelary, tutelar
Similar: protective
Related forms: custodian, custody

custodial in a sentence

The custodial parent had the children during the week.
She is the custodial parent.

How to pronounce custodial

custodial is pronounced /kəˈstoʊdiəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in AL · 9-letter words

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