landscaper
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of landscaper
Explanation
A landscaper is someone who designs a garden, yard, patio, or another outdoor space. If your new house is surrounded by dirt, you might want to hire a landscaper to help you choose some pretty plants for your front yard. The job of a landscaper can range from planning an enormous urban park, choosing shade-loving plants for a homeowner, or designing a school playground. Generally, any large outdoor project involving plants requires a landscaper. An experienced landscaper knows how to grade the soil, plan for weather, and lay out a garden that will both look attractive and provide usable space. This word comes from Middle Dutch roots, land, "land," and scap, "condition."
Example Sentences
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Back in southern California, landscaper Camarena sees the benefits of electric tools.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He said he sprayed gallons of Roundup almost every week in his more than 20 years working as a landscaper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Unlike my friends, I have never had a housekeeper or landscaper.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
Dwyer was working as a landscaper in May 2012 when a tree branch fell from 40ft up, leaving her with a spinal cord injury and paralysed from the waist down.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Wes’s first job was as a landscaper at a home in Baltimore County.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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