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groundskeeping

groundskeeping noun: the activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution.

Noun

groundskeeping (uncountable)

  1. The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution
    • The court, which sits next to the groundskeeping building, has one hoop.2009 January 11, Jeff Zeleny, “Rule No. 1: Do Not Call Him ‘Ball Hog in Chief’”, in New York Times

Origin of groundskeeping

From grounds + keeping.

Questions about groundskeeping

What does groundskeeping mean?
Groundskeeping means the activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution.
What part of speech is groundskeeping?
Groundskeeping is a noun.

Words near groundskeeping in the dictionary

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

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