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

Most areas have had their first fall frost but some southern gardeners are already only 10-12 weeks out from their last spring frosts. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025

With winter around the corner , many gardeners may understandably currently find themselves on the side of wanting to avoid their gardens entirely — not wanting to look at, think about, or in any way deal with them. —Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025

Of course, the gardeners have a real tree, some a living tree. —Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2025

Think, for instance, of a master gardener program or a historical society. —R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 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