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groundskeeper

[ groundz-kee-per ]
/ ˈgraʊndzˌki pər /
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noun
a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a particular tract of land, as an estate, a park, or a cemetery.
a person in charge of maintaining a football field, baseball diamond, etc.
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Origin of groundskeeper

1930–35; + grounds ā€œlawn and gardensā€ + keeper

OTHER WORDS FROM groundskeeper

groundskeeping, noun
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