groundskeeper

noun

grounds·​keep·​er ˈgrau̇n(d)z-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce groundskeeper (audio)
: a person who cares for the grounds of a usually large property (such as a sports field)

Examples of groundskeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Galaxy’s head groundskeeper, Shaun Ilten, patched together enough fields in time for the inaugural training camp in 2022 that, because of Covid restrictions, did not have fans. Ken Belson Alex Welsh, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024 In order to be an eligible Copa Libertadores venue for Always Ready this season, El Alto Municipal Stadium required its previous synthetic pitch to be changed for grass, a challenge for even the most green-fingered groundskeeper. Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024 In response, the royal family has a groundskeeper (Kemp) pose as the Count since the real one fled years ago. EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023 Non-instructional staffers at the biggest public colleges in the state, including museum workers, grant writers, groundskeepers, teacher aides, secretaries and more have already fully been decertified, according to the state. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 Aside from the luxe views of the glittering Caribbean Sea, guests can expect an on-site staff of a private chef, boat captain, maid, groundskeeper, and concierge, as well as kayaks and paddleboards for guest use. Laura Giannatempo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2023 As the economist Brad DeLong notes, the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts more landscapers and groundskeepers than people working on farms. Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023 This would include janitors, groundskeepers and security staff. Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024 Holt worked as a social studies and driver’s education teacher and in a grain mill before retiring and moving to the trailer park, where Smith hired him as a handyman and groundskeeper. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groundskeeper was in 1903

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“Groundskeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundskeeper. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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