groundskeeper

noun

grounds·​keep·​er ˈgrau̇n(d)z-ˌkē-pər 

: a person who cares for the grounds of a usually large property (such as a sports field)

Examples of groundskeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Teamsters union includes cooks and other food service workers, as well as groundskeepers, janitors, parking attendants, maintenance workers, mechanics and more. —Emma McNamee, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025

Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025

She is adored by Samson, the loyal groundskeeper, played by Thomas Haden Church. —Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025

Wicks has assembled quite a loyal congregation around him, starting with the ultra-loyal Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), who has a strange thing going on with the strong, silent groundskeeper Samson (Thomas Haden Church). —Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groundskeeper

• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• goalkeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper