gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er ˈgär-də-nər  ˈgärd-nər 

plural gardeners

: a person who gardens:

a

: one employed to care for the gardens or grounds of a home, business concern, or other property

a professional gardener

… he wants to stay on the island and become a nursery gardener, like his grandfather …

—Edith Oliver

b

: one who spends time cultivating plants and tending a garden for pleasure or recreation

Both she and her husband are avid gardeners.

The natural reaction of an average gardener to most insect and weed problems is to reach for the toxic stuff.

—Amy Stewart

Examples of gardener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Encouraging natural predators such as birds in your yard is another strategy gardeners frequently employ. — The Spruce, 21 July 2026

Her gardener, Matthew Orrego, then ties two lengths of twine in two different positions on each stake, one closer to the ground, the other about a foot and a half higher. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

Beside the three-story, 9-bed, 11-bath, 1,900-square-meter (20,450 square feet) main property sit good houses for the gardener, the caretaker, various garages, even a small consecrated church. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The Dreamsoul Bird Bath is a three-in-one bird bath that comes with everything a gardener and bird watcher could ask for. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gardener

• landscape gardener

Rhymes for gardener

• hardener
• pardoner

Kids Definition

gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er

ˈgärd-nər, 

-ᵊn-ər

: a person who gardens especially for pay