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

The map allows gardeners to make informed decisions regarding plant selection, boosting overall productivity and yield. —Associated Pess, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024

Amazon Gardening Deals If your gardening kit is missing a tool (or several), turn to Amazon’s customer reviews section to see what equipment other gardeners swear by. —Allison Cacich, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2024

Master gardeners often have lists for their own counties, and the Texas AgriLife Extension of Texas A&M has lists for our state. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024

Living in Zone 6 doesn’t mean gardeners won’t have Zone 5’s chillier temperatures. —Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gardener

• landscape gardener

Kids Definition

gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er

ˈgärd-nər,

-ᵊn-ər

: a person who gardens especially for pay