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mulcher

mulcher

6.8
A person or company that spreads wood chips on garden soil
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltʃər/
translation icon : jardinero
  • Every spring, the mulcher covers the garden beds with a thick layer of wood chips.

Examples

  • We hired a professional mulcher to improve the appearance of our front yard.

  • The mulcher arrived early to spread fresh bark around the playground and flower beds.

  • The mulcher arrived early to start the job.

  • Many mulchers prefer organic materials for better results.

  • The mulcher arrived early to spread fresh bark around the playground and flower beds.

  • We hired a professional mulcher to improve the appearance of our front yard.

  • Every spring, the mulcher covers the garden beds with a thick layer of wood chips.

Synonyms

gardener
vsmulcher
150 1.0

A person who cares for plants and lawns in a garden

specializes in applying mulch rather than broader plant care tasks
landscaper
vsmulcher
14 3.9

A person who designs and takes care of gardens and outdoor areas

carries out the specific service of applying mulch rather than design work
yardman
vsmulcher
  • US
1 5.0

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

focuses specifically on applying mulch rather than general grounds tasks
yard worker
vsmulcher
  • US
2.1

A person who cares for gardens and cuts grass

focuses specifically on applying mulch to gardens and landscaped areas

How Specialized

landscaper
14 3.9
mulcher
6.8
gardener
150 1.0
homeowner
216 2.5

Surface Forms

mulcher singular
mulchers plural

Morphology

mulcher = mulch (transparent) = mulch + er

Formed by adding the agent noun suffix '-er' to the verb 'mulch'; a person or company who applies mulch is a regular agentive meaning.

Etymology

Mulcher comes from mulch ('plant material used to cover soil') and the ending -er ('one who does'). So a mulcher can be 'a person or company that makes or spreads mulch', the people who cover gardens with wood chips or bark to protect plants.