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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Frost opened up about the difficult task of forming a unique take on Hagrid — a half-giant who serves as groundskeeper at the magical school Hogwarts — after the late actor Robbie Coltrane played the part across eight successful Harry Potter films. Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 3 June 2025 Kids can help feed the chickens or pick tomatoes with the help of the always-friendly head groundskeeper, Richard. Matthew Monagan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025 Full-time groundskeepers The property sits in the middle of a mature tree canopy. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid Nick Frost will be taking up the role of the half-giant groundskeeper at Hogwarts. Marni Rose McFall Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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