arborist

noun

ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rist 

: a specialist in the care and maintenance of trees

Examples of arborist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both lead to Green-Wood's surprisingly handsome resident arborist, Adam Chervinsky. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Trees in pots will need their soil replenished more often than those in the ground, according to Samantha Sergeant, an arborist at Fruitstitute. — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026

The arborist founded Splintered Forest, a fire mitigation company, 22 years ago after losing his family home in a wildfire. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Lightning can seriously damage a tree, so Camu recommends asking an arborist to inspect the tree. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

arborist

noun

ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rəst 

: a specialist in the care of trees