arborist
noun
a specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs, including tree surgery, the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tree diseases, and the control of pests.
arborists
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pluralof arborist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The residents soon suspected the funnels contained some kind of herbicide that was slowly killing the tree - a suspicion also shared by arborists who came to examine it.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
You can then shop that list around to certified arborists who will do the actual work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
First, he has transformed the 1.84-acre plot into a veritable oasis with the help of professional arborists who have planted a plethora of exotic trees throughout the front and back yards.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
Local arborists believe that Altadena has already lost at least 50% of its pre-Eaton fire tree canopy and fear for further loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
This is in part corroborated by well-known visible characteristics of the locust which are clearly defined, and many intelligent arborists credit their longevity.
From The Pearl of India by Maturin Murray Ballou
