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
"It is so ultra quiet yet powerful, that the brain has a hard time understanding what's happening," says Dan Mabe, the former landscaper who founded AGZA.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Unlike my friends, I have never had a housekeeper or landscaper.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
A landscaper loosens the roots on a purple sage just removed from its gallon pot to prepare it for planting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
They work for a private landscaper on these huge mansions being built on old Fresno farmland.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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