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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American golfer Tyler Collet had a longer than usual wait as several groundskeepers worked on getting the bunker back in working order after turtles wreaked havoc in the sand. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 The union’s members include groundskeepers, custodians, MRI technologists and respiratory therapists. Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025 What if players had access to the hose that groundskeepers use? Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Nick Frost will be taking up the role of Rubeus Hagrid, the half-giant gamekeeper and groundskeeper at Hogwarts. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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