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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The 37,000 members of Local 3299 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, include groundskeepers, custodians, MRI technologists and respiratory therapists. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 June 2025 Throughout his illness, Bill continued working as a groundskeeper at Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island, where his son is buried. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025 Moeller, who was promoted from head groundskeeper to director of special projects and field operations prior to 2024 spring training, which was back in Port Charlotte where the 61-year-old also oversees field operations, and his crew had an excavation project on their hands. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Hagrid, Hogwarts’ groundskeeper, was previously played by Robbie Coltrane. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Apr. 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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