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groundskeeper

/ˈgraʊndzˌkipər/
/ˈgraʊndzkipə/
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Other forms: groundskeepers

A groundskeeper is someone who's responsible for a property, often caring for gardens, lawns, and plants. The groundskeeper at the zoo works hard to keep the all the habitats looking perfect.

Groundskeepers care for the grounds of a wide variety of public and private settings, including schools, state parks, baseball fields, botanical gardens, and resorts. The job of being a groundskeeper (sometimes called a "landscaper") can involve planting, weeding, mowing lawns, trimming hedges and trees, watering gardens, controlling pests, and more. If you love working outdoors and know how to use a lawn mower, you might enjoy being a groundskeeper.

Definitions of groundskeeper
  1. noun
    someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
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    type of:
    gardener
    someone employed to work in a garden
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