maintainer

B1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction

US /meɪnˈteɪnɚ/ UK /meɪnˈteɪnə/ See IPA manual

Freq #139312

Meanings

1

noun
a person responsible for keeping equipment, a system, or a place in good condition

A railway maintainer inspected the signals before dawn.
2

noun
a person who manages and develops a software project or other shared body of work

The package maintainer reviewed the proposed security patch.
3

noun
a person who supports, defends, or asserts a principle, claim, or cause

The maintainer of the theory answered each objection in turn.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a person responsible for... caretakertechniciansteward

2 noun · a person who manages and... administrator steward developer

3 noun · a person who supports,... supporterupholderdefender

Opposites

opponent

Word family

Forms maintainers

Derived forms maintainership

Related forms maintain maintenance

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman maintenour and Old French mainteneor, from maintenir ("to maintain"), later remodeled in English as maintain + -er. Its senses follow the verb: keeping something operational or upholding a position.

Topics

Tools, Machines & Construction

External links

# maintainer

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /meɪnˈteɪnɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /meɪnˈteɪnə/
**Frequency rank:** 139312

## Meanings
1. a person responsible for keeping equipment, a system, or a place in good condition
2. a person who manages and develops a software project or other shared body of work
3. a person who supports, defends, or asserts a principle, claim, or cause

## Examples
- A railway maintainer inspected the signals before dawn.
- The package maintainer reviewed the proposed security patch.
- The maintainer of the theory answered each objection in turn.

## Synonyms
- caretaker
- steward
- upholder
- supporter
- administrator

## Antonyms
- opponent

## Derived Forms
- maintainership

## Related Forms
- maintain
- maintenance

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman maintenour and Old French mainteneor, from maintenir ("to maintain"), later remodeled in English as maintain + -er. Its senses follow the verb: keeping something operational or upholding a position.

## Topics
- Tools, Machines & Construction

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