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

Igel grew up in Long Beach with a mother who was an avid gardener. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. —Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025

The actor portrayed teenage gardener John Rowland, who had an affair with Eva Longoria's Gabrielle Solis, on the soap opera. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

But any good gardener knows that a naturalistic approach takes planning. —Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 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