groundsman

British

/ ˈɡraʊndzmən /

noun

a person employed to maintain a sports ground, park, etc

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Campbell refuted the claim that he said he would "harm" groundsman Low, who he described as being "really good" at his job.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The club's sole remaining groundsman - whose partner gave birth during the period staff went unpaid - is mowing a pristine-looking pitch.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

"I've never been a groundsman, but you'd think a rake would assist the spin," said Stokes.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024

One wonders when the Rawalpindi groundsman got a call to change his previous plans for the pitch.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

But I simply hate seeing the old professional groundsman pretending that the new mob of boys likes cricket, and sweating himself all for nothing.

From Ambrotox and Limping Dick by Fleming, Oliver

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