groundskeeper

noun

grounds·​keep·​er ˈgrau̇n(d)z-ˌkē-pər 

: a person who cares for the grounds of a usually large property (such as a sports field)

Examples of groundskeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Murray Cook, Major League Baseball’s field consultant and President of BrightView Sports Turf, said both longtime head groundskeepers from the Giants and A’s have been part of efforts to keep the playing surface in top form. —Janie McCauley, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025

The next day, a groundskeeper mowing the property at 770 Shue Road in China Grove saw the body but didn’t report the discovery, China Grove Police said at the time. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025

The day was saved by advance planning for wildfire mitigation and courageous staff, including security guards and groundskeepers who risked life and limb and remained at the site to fight the deadly blaze. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025

Politics becomes like a soccer match in which the referees, the groundskeepers, and the scorekeepers work for one team to sabotage its rival. —Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groundskeeper

• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• goalkeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper