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

Veteran landscapers, casual gardeners, and everyone in between can agree on a lot of things, namely the fact that weeding is almost universally loathed. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 May 2025

Volusia County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic: Volusia County’s master gardeners will share gardening tips and answer questions. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025

Fortunately, there’s a tool that eliminates the need for gardeners to kneel or bend over to remove the pesky plants. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 May 2025

The freeways were empty except for the gardeners that were going to work. —Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025

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