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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If there were times when the turf on what’s known as the George P. Toma Field looked fantastic, the explanation is that Toma himself, the Royals’ and Kansas City Chiefs’ famed groundskeeper who lives nearby, tended it himself. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025 Could a certain pop superstar dating one of Donna's sons possibly replace Fergus the groundskeeper? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 June 2025 Expert testimony by former groundskeepers and others with relevant expertise could prove influential. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025 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 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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