groundsman

/'graundmæn/ Cách viết khác : (groundsman) /'graundzmən/

Thân thiện

The groundsman carefully mows the grass on the football pitch.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• groundskeeper
• groundkeeper