groundskeeper

[ groundz-kee-per ]

noun

1. a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a particular tract of land, as an estate, a park, or a cemetery.
2. a person in charge of maintaining a football field, baseball diamond, etc.

Other Words From

• groundskeeping noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of groundskeeper¹

1930–35; + grounds ( def ) “lawn and gardens” + keeper

Example Sentences

If you’re lucky, you can even spot an adorable member of the feral cat colony, which is lovingly looked after by the cemetery’s groundskeeper.

From Los Angeles Times

As a teenager, he got a job at the ballpark as a groundskeeper and cleaner, and worked his way up to center field.

From New York Times

As interest in ecological landscapes continues to grow, demand is outstripping the number of designers, gardeners and groundskeepers adept at these approaches.

From Seattle Times

The critter’s surprise appearance on the field in the first half led to comic scenes of groundskeepers futilely trying to trap it in a trash can.

From Seattle Times

Thousands of cases remain, including one under way in Delaware over a South Carolina groundskeeper’s cancer death.

From Seattle Times