plural gardeners
Definition of gardener
: 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
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The first known use of gardener was in the 14th century
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