arborist

noun

ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rist How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care and maintenance of trees

Examples of arborist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The property owner would need to hire an arborist to answer that question. Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024 Save Our Street hired an arborist who predicted as many as 950 trees would be impacted. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2024 In Connecticut, one of the best resources for finding a licensed, local arborist as well as additional resources regarding tree care and maintenance can be found on the Connecticut Tree Protective Association website, ctpa.org. Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024 One study that arborists love to cite shows motorists slow down when passing trees. Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for arborist 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'arborist.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arborist was in 1755

Dictionary Entries Near arborist

Cite this Entry

“Arborist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arborist. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

arborist

noun
ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rəst How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care of trees

More from Merriam-Webster on arborist

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!