yardman
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5.0
- noun
- /ˈjɑrdˌmæn/
- US
:
jardinero
- The homeowner thanked the yardman for his hard work in keeping the landscape beautiful.
Examples
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The yardman mowed the grass and trimmed the hedges to keep the property looking neat.
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Our yardman, who's been kind enough to serve as my escort to George's little do.
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Does the yardman come today?
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When we went on a trip, Drew, the yardman, loaded the car.
Academic text (1991) -
Once she brought iced tea out to the yardman and passed the time with him a little, talking of nothing in particular, she was suddenly seized with dread.
Fiction book (1995) -
It's just an ordinary day for octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover—until her yardman discovers a dead body planted in her backyard.
Blog text (2) -
Every Saturday, the yardman comes to maintain the garden and clear away the leaves.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who cares for plants and lawns in a garden
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3.9
A person who designs and takes care of gardens and outdoor areas
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4.2
A person who cares for and looks after outdoor areas like parks and sports fields
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5.2
A person who looks after the outdoor areas of a park or sports field
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2.3
A person who cuts and cares for grass in lawns and parks
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3.4
A person who designs and arranges gardens and outdoor spaces so they look nice
A woman who looks after gardens and lawns by mowing and pruning
A woman who looks after the land and plants at a park or sports field
A person who cares for and looks after outdoor areas like parks and sports fields
A person who cares for gardens and cuts grass
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Yardman is made of yard + man, with yard meaning an 'open area' outside, like your backyard. So a yardman is a man who works in that outdoor area, for example mowing lawns or looking after the grounds.