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groundsman

groundsman

1 5.2
A person who looks after the outdoor areas of a park or sports field
  • noun
  • /ˈɡraʊndzˌmæn/
  • UK
translation icon : jardinero
  • The groundsman at the stadium keeps the field in pristine condition for the players.

I was AI worked on the railroad as a groundsman.

Examples

  • Ernie has lost his touch since I began blogging about his church; in fact, several employees have left, and the groundsman, Gary, sent me an email several days ago saying he's out of the country.

    Blog text (16)

  • The groundsman is having a fit.

    Goal! (2005)

  • The head groundsman at Hexham Races can confirm he worked at the meet.

    AstroVan (2025)

  • PK and Morrie stand on the side of the school chapel while a groundsman opens the door to the basement.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • I am fortunate to work as a groundsman at a TV and film studio in East London, which is on an island on the River Lee (a tidal river), and I have been keeping checklists on most working days since July 2008, the most checklists I've submitted from any single location.

    Blog text (4)

  • Each morning, the groundsman waters the flowers and mows the lawn in the park.

  • As the event began, the groundsman ensured that all the equipment was in place.

Synonyms

groundskeeper
vsgroundsman
  • US
12 4.2

A person who cares for and looks after outdoor areas like parks and sports fields

is the same job expressed with a different word
yardman
vsgroundsman
  • US
1 5.0

A person who looks after lawns and gardens, cutting grass and trimming plants

covers larger grounds like parks and sports facilities rather than small yards
groundkeeper
vsgroundsman
4.1

A person who cares for and looks after outdoor areas like parks and sports fields

is the same job expressed using a different spelling
groundswoman
vsgroundsman
  • UK
7.7

A woman who looks after the land and plants at a park or sports field

refers to the same job without specifying the worker's gender
yard worker
vsgroundsman
  • US
2.1

A person who cares for gardens and cuts grass

focuses on larger grounds like parks and sports facilities not just yards

Surface Forms

groundsman singular
groundsmen plural

Morphology

groundsman = grounds + man (transparent) = grounds + man

A straightforward agentive compound: 'grounds' (area of land) + 'man' (person) = person who tends the grounds.

Etymology

Groundsman comes from grounds ('land' or the area around a building) and man ('person'). So a groundsman is the person who looks after the grass, trees, and paths of a park, estate, or sports field.