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groundskeeper

[ groundz-kee-per ]

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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  • groundskeeping noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of groundskeeper1

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

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