Gardener: meaning, definitions and examples

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gardener

 

[ ˈɡɑːrd(ə)nər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional

A person who works in a garden, growing and taking care of plants.

Synonyms

groundskeeper, horticulturist, landscaper

Examples of usage

  • The gardener planted some new flowers in the garden.
  • The gardener pruned the bushes to keep them healthy.
  • The gardener watered the plants to help them grow.
Context #2 | Noun

amateur

A person who enjoys gardening as a hobby and takes care of plants in their own garden.

Synonyms

green thumb, plant lover

Examples of usage

  • My neighbor is an avid gardener and has a beautiful backyard.
  • She spends hours in her garden every day, she's a true gardener at heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "gardener" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jardineiro

🇮🇳 माली

🇩🇪 Gärtner

🇮🇩 tukang kebun

🇺🇦 садівник

🇵🇱 ogrodnik

🇯🇵 庭師 (にわし)

🇫🇷 jardinier

🇪🇸 jardinero

🇹🇷 bahçıvan

🇰🇷 정원사

🇸🇦 بستاني

🇨🇿 zahradník

🇸🇰 záhradník

🇨🇳 园丁 (yuándīng)

🇸🇮 vrtnar

🇮🇸 garðyrkjumaður

🇰🇿 бағбан

🇬🇪 მებაღე

🇦🇿 bağban

🇲🇽 jardinero

Etymology

The word 'gardener' originated from the Middle English word 'gardin' which meant 'a plot of ground'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a person who tends to a garden. Gardening has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Romans, where gardens were considered a symbol of wealth and status. Today, gardening is a popular hobby and profession enjoyed by many around the world.

See also: gardening.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,353, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.