groundskeeper

American  

[groundz-kee-per] / ˈgraʊndzˌki pər /

noun

1. a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a particular tract of land, as an estate, a park, or a cemetery.

2. a person in charge of maintaining a football field, baseball diamond, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• groundskeeping noun

Etymology

Origin of groundskeeper

1930–35; + grounds ( def. ) “lawn and gardens” + keeper

Example Sentences

The afternoon started with groundskeepers drying the field with leaf blowers, the first rainy game at the Coliseum in nine years.

From Los Angeles Times

While groundskeepers in Europe can pamper pitches until they look like Augusta National, all of the U.S. stadiums hosting World Cup matches are designed for American football, which typically features artificial turf.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although it sounded like a good idea, most groundskeepers had to be convinced of the accuracy and reliability of the robots.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

It was wet weather, so Super Bowl groundskeeper George Toma used a Zamboni to vacuum the water off the turf.

From Los Angeles Times