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yardwoman

yardwoman

8.3
A woman who looks after gardens and lawns by mowing and pruning
  • noun
  • /ˈjɑrdˌwʊmən/
  • US
translation icon : jardinera
  • As a yardwoman, she spent her mornings mowing the lawn and pruning bushes.

Examples

  • The school hired a yardwoman to take care of the playground and gardens.

  • The estate's yardwoman keeps the grounds tidy throughout the year.

  • The yardwoman trimmed the bushes beautifully.

  • Many yardwomen work hard to maintain gardens.

  • As a yardwoman, she spent her mornings mowing the lawn and pruning bushes.

  • The estate's yardwoman keeps the grounds tidy throughout the year.

  • The school hired a yardwoman to take care of the playground and gardens.

Synonyms

gardener
vsyardwoman
150 1.0

A person who cares for plants and lawns in a garden

is specifically an employed outdoor worker doing similar tasks
landscaper
vsyardwoman
14 3.9

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

focuses more on routine maintenance than on design work
lawnmower
vsyardwoman
1 2.3

A person who cuts and cares for grass in lawns and parks

does a wider range of outdoor tasks beyond just cutting grass
landscape gardener
vsyardwoman
1 3.4

A person who designs and arranges gardens and outdoor spaces so they look nice

is used mainly for everyday outdoor care rather than creative design
yard worker
vsyardwoman
  • US
2.1

A person who cares for gardens and cuts grass

is the female-specific term for that same outdoor maintenance role
groundswoman
vsyardwoman
  • UK
7.7

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

works on smaller private outdoor areas such as domestic green spaces

Surface Forms

yardwoman singular
yardwomen plural

Morphology

yardwoman = yard + woman (transparent) = yard + woman

Direct, literal compound meaning: a woman who performs work in a yard or outdoor area, which is straightforward for learners who know both components.

Etymology

Yardwoman comes from the common word yard ('an outdoor area near a house or building') and 'woman', so it originally meant a woman who cared for that outdoor space. That's why a yardwoman today can mean a woman who does outdoor work like mowing lawns and looking after gardens.