Definition

Noun: A person whose job is to maintain and care for the grounds of a property, such as a park, sports field, or large estate. This work typically involves tasks like mowing grass, preparing sports pitches, and general landscape upkeep.

Examples

• The groundsman worked hard to get the cricket pitch ready for the match.
• The estate employs a full-time groundsman to look after the gardens and lawns.
• After the storm, the groundsman had to clear fallen branches from the athletic field.

Advanced Usage

• "Head groundsman": Refers to the person in charge of a team of groundskeepers or the maintenance of a large or important facility.
  • The head groundsman at the tennis club is responsible for the condition of the championship courts.

Variants and Related Words

• Groundskeeper (noun): A synonym for groundsman, commonly used in American English.
• Greenkeeper (noun): Specifically refers to a groundsman who maintains a golf course.
• Groundsmanship (noun): The skill or profession of being a groundsman.

Synonyms

• Caretaker (of grounds)
• Maintenance worker
• Landscaper (though this often implies more design work)

Related Phrases

• "To tend the grounds": A phrase describing the core activity of a groundsman.
  • His job is to tend the grounds of the university campus.

Noun

1. someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)