Meanings
noungroundskeeper (plural groundskeepers)
plural groundskeepers · alternative groundkeeper
- Someone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsomeone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
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Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 園丁 /园丁
- 園丁 /园丁 (yuándīng)someone who handles upkeep of grounds
Finnish puutarhanhoitaja, puutarhuri
- puutarhanhoitajasomeone who handles upkeep of grounds
- puutarhurisomeone who handles upkeep of grounds
German Platzwart
- Platzwartsomeone who handles upkeep of grounds
Polish konserwator zieleni, konserwatorka zieleni
- konserwator zielenisomeone who handles upkeep of grounds
- konserwatorka zielenisomeone who handles upkeep of grounds
Russian садо́вник
- садо́вник (sadóvnik)someone who handles upkeep of grounds
Turkish bahçıvan
- bahçıvansomeone who handles upkeep of grounds
Cite this entry
APA
groundskeeper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/groundskeeper
MLA
“groundskeeper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/groundskeeper. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “groundskeeper,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/groundskeeper.
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