groundskeeper

noun

grounds·​keep·​er ˈgrau̇n(d)z-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce groundskeeper (audio)
: 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 Millie even receives a grim warning from a groundskeeper. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024 At Wimbledon, a master groundskeeper perfects tennis in 'an English garden' MORE: 'Tennis in an English garden': How Wimbledon's sustainability mission is impacting change on sports globally During heavy rains, sewage can overflow into the river. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 29 July 2024 Messina had been employed as a groundskeeper by El Conquistador since July 2022. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 July 2024 There's also a pretend groundskeeper's cottage and an area where kids can pretend to garden, pick apples and mow the lawn. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for groundskeeper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groundskeeper was in 1903

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“Groundskeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundskeeper. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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