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

To find a certified arborist in your area and other tree care information, visit Trees Are Good. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026

When to Call a Pro Call a certified arborist for their professional services if your tree has a major lean, heaving roots, large dead limbs, or is very closet to a structure or power line. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

According to officials, the Clackamas County SWAT Team responded to a report of an armed neighbor firing at professional arborists hired to cut down trees in a rural residential and farm area. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 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