noun
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a person who works in or takes care of a garden as an occupation or pastime
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any bowerbird of the genus Amblyornis
Other Word Forms
- undergardener noun
Etymology
Origin of gardener
1250–1300; Middle English < Old North French gardinier ( Old French jardinier ). See garden, -er 2
Example Sentences
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If a serpent’s prey happens to have seeds in their cheeks, “they will disperse those seeds, acting as nature’s gardeners, pooping out the seeds in a little pile of fertilizer,” Taylor said.
From Los Angeles Times
He doesn’t have a gardener and rarely waters the plants.
From Los Angeles Times
I have a gardener that comes once a week.
From Los Angeles Times
Gangani Publishing tried to market the book online and, in mid 2012, they posted on an online forum called The Accidental Smallholder which is designed to provide support for smallholders and gardeners.
From BBC
The union represents more than 30,000 district employees, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.
From Los Angeles Times
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