arborist

noun

ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rist How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care and maintenance of trees

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Certified arborist Levi Williams says that the best time for pruning is before the buds break dormancy, which is in late winter. Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 30 Mar. 2026 Be safe; have arborists do pruning of larger and older trees. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026 An arborist told Barnhorst to heavily water it for a few days to flush out anything that might be harming it. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The agency does not employ arborists. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arborist

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First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arborist was in 1755

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“Arborist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arborist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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arborist

noun
ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rəst How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care of trees
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