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groundskeeper

US/ˈɡɹaʊndzˌkipɚ/

groundskeeper noun: someone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.).

Noun

groundskeeper (plural groundskeepers)

  1. Someone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.)

Forms of groundskeeper

pluralgroundskeepers
alternative formgroundkeeper

Origin of groundskeeper

From grounds + keeper.

Questions about groundskeeper

What does groundskeeper mean?
Groundskeeper means someone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.).
What part of speech is groundskeeper?
Groundskeeper is a noun.
How do you pronounce groundskeeper?
Groundskeeper is pronounced /ˈɡɹaʊndzˌkipɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of groundskeeper?
The plural of groundskeeper is groundskeepers.

Words near groundskeeper in the dictionary

  1. groundside
  2. groundsider
  3. groundsiders
  4. groundsill
  5. groundsills
  6. groundskeeper
  7. groundskeepers
  8. groundskeeping
  9. groundsman
  10. groundsmen
  11. groundsnake

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