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)

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According to a press release, stars Sweeney, who plays the titular housemaid, and Michele Morrone, who plays a groundskeeper, will likely return for the sequel (Sweeney is also an executive producer). Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026 Morrone plays Enzo, the mysterious groundskeeper for the Winchester estate who becomes an ally of Millie’s. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026 Morrone plays Enzo, the Winchesters’ groundskeeper, who becomes an important ally to Millie. Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 But Teamsters Local 320—made up of custodians, groundskeepers, and food-service workers at the university—had chosen that moment to go on strike. Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groundskeeper

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 13 Jan. 2026.

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