arborist

noun

ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rist How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care and maintenance of trees

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Baseball was the largest sport at Manzanar, with ten baseball and softball diamonds on the grounds and more than 120 teams divided into 12 year-round leagues, explains David Goto, the arborist at Manzanar National Historic Site. Rachel Ng, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025 The vegetation management specialist role has been assessed and placed at Grade 140 by Keystone Compensation, replacing the previous Grade 160 designation of the arborist position. Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 That laundry list of problems can be avoided by simply consulting an arborist or your local extension services office for information on suitable tree species for your space. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 For areas that might be more challenging in keeping grass alive, an arborist could be consulted about using other types of vegetation such as trees or shrubs. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arborist

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First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arborist was in 1755

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“Arborist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arborist. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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arborist

noun
ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rəst How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care of trees
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