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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But people still recognize the curly-haired actor as the groundskeeper painting the end zone at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025 The two groundskeepers stuck around, watering hillsides. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025 Throughout his life, Fay also worked as a groundskeeper, fishmonger and fruit picker, otherwise staying largely out of the spotlight. Marina Watts, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Over the course of the next four decades, Fay got married, raised a family, and worked at various points as a groundskeeper, fishmonger, and fruit picker. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.

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