Gardener Meaning and Definition
Gardener
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑrdɪnər/
Part of Speech
Noun
Definition
A person who cultivates and manages a garden, often for personal or commercial purposes, typically involving tasks such as planting, pruning, and harvesting.
Examples
- The gardener carefully tended to the roses every day.
- The new gardener was excited to start working on the community garden project.
Synonyms
- Farmer
- Agronomist
Antonyms
- Mason
- Electrician
Etymology
The word “Gardener” comes from the Old French “gardiner”, meaning “to enclose”, and the Latin “hortus”, meaning “garden”.
Usage Notes
In British English, a gardener is often referred to as a “groundsman” or a “greenkeeper”. In American English, a gardener is often referred to as a “landscaper” or a “horticulturist”.
Cultural References
In the television series “The Great British Baking Show”, one of the judges, Paul Hollywood, is a gardener in his spare time.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
“To grow someone as a gardener” means to help someone develop their skills or abilities.
Related Words or Phrases
- Horticulture
- Botany
- Farming
Collocations
- Gardener and garden
- Gardener and plants
- Gardener and tools
Frequency of Use
Gardener is a relatively common noun in modern language, particularly in gardening and horticulture contexts.
Common Misspellings
- Garnder
- Gardnner