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Meaning of "groundsman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GROUNDSMAN

groundsman  [ˈɡraʊndzmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROUNDSMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Groundsman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GROUNDSMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

groundsman

Groundskeeping

Groundskeeping is the activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically in an institutional setting. It includes mowing grass, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, planting flowers, etc. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that more than 900,000 workers are employed in the landscape and groundskeeping services industry in the United States in 2006. Of these over 300,000 workers were groundskeepers for golf courses, schools, resorts, and public parks. Compare gardener. A groundskeeper is a person who maintains landscaping, gardens or sporting venues for appearance and functionality. In British English the word groundsman or park keeper is used much more commonly. In Australian English, the word curator is often used for a person undertaking this job, especially those involving cricket pitches. At university campuses, groundskeepers are often called horticulturists. The equivalent on a golf course is a greenskeeper.

Definition of groundsman in the English dictionary

The definition of groundsman in the dictionary is a person employed to maintain a sports ground, park, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROUNDSMAN


backwoodsman
ˈbækˌwʊdzmən
backwoodsmen
ˈbækwʊdzmən
bandsman
ˈbændzmən
beadsman
ˈbiːdzmən
bondsman
ˈbɒndzmən
fieldsman
ˈfiːldzmən
guardsman
ˈɡɑːdzmən
guildsman
ˈɡɪldzmən
headsman
ˈhɛdzmən
herdsman
ˈhɜːdzmən
infieldsman
ˈɪnfiːldzmən
landsman
ˈlændzmən
ombudsman
ˈɒmbʊdzmən
roberdsman
ˈrɒbədzmən
roundsman
ˈraʊndzmən
seedsman
ˈsiːdzmən
swordsman
ˈsɔːdzmən
tidesman
ˈtaɪdzmən
tradesman
ˈtreɪdzmən
woodsman
ˈwʊdzmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROUNDSMAN

groundman
groundmass
groundnut
groundnut oil
groundout
groundplot
groundprox
grounds
groundsel
groundsel tree
groundsell
groundshare
groundsheet
groundsill
groundskeeper
groundsmen
groundspeed
groundswell
groundwood
groundwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROUNDSMAN

bail bondsman
businessman
coastguardsman
Congressman
craftsman
Financial Ombudsman
fraudsman
gadsman
gildsman
goadsman
huntsman
leadsman
National Guardsman
oddsman
salesman
spokesman
sportsman
synodsman
talisman
thirdsman

Synonyms and antonyms of groundsman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «groundsman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROUNDSMAN

Find out the translation of groundsman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of groundsman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «groundsman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

球场管理员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

groundsman
570 millions of speakers

English

groundsman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैदान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

groundsman
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

землекоп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

groundsman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাটি-কাটা মজুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jardinier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengadil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Platzwart
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

groundsman
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

groundsman
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Groundsman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

groundsman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மைதானப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्राउंड्समन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saha bakıcısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

groundsman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ziemny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

землекоп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

groundsman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

groundsman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veldopsigter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

groundsman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

groundsman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of groundsman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROUNDSMAN»

The term «groundsman» is regularly used and occupies the 58.946 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROUNDSMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «groundsman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «groundsman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about groundsman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROUNDSMAN»

Discover the use of groundsman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to groundsman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
IITA Annual Report and Research Highlights; 1986
S.O. Amiolemen, groundsman superintendent, 18 years R.O. Amole, clerk, 18 years L.L. Amoo, establishment laborer, 18 years J. Amusan, field assistant, 17 years R.O. Arowosafe, senior chauffeur, 18 years E. Atagana, research technician, ...
Iita
2
Brad Thor Collectors' Edition #1: The Lions of Lucerne, Path ...
hissed the groundsman, his English now accented with his Swiss-German tongue. “In your next life, when the kids invite you to dinner, I suggest you accept. ” He pointed the suppressed Walther at Mary Maddux and pulled the trigger.
Brad Thor, 2011
3
Beckett Before Godot
As a 'dwelling', ironically, it does not last long; Hairy and the Smeraldina are in the next breath vanished from the text, and only the groundsman is left to provide solid ground on which 'Draff can finish. Beckett is unwilling to light this final ...
John Pilling, 2004
4
The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing: A Fifty Year ...
It was the groundsman again, shuffling a pack of dirty cards. 'Haven't you got anything useful to do?' said Fogarty. 'Not with the traffic at this strip. C'mon, give us a game.' 'Or two,' said Fogarty. At the least it would stop him thinking about Ian  ...
Rob Gerrand, 2004
5
The Lions Of Lucerne
Angrily, the groundsman fired his remain- ing rounds into her neck, chest, face, and head as she writhed in agony on the bedroom floor. Soon, her movements ceased, and she was still. Mr. Maddux, unlike his wife, the groundsman mused, had ...
Brad Thor, 2008
6
Primary Instinct
dId I tell you we have a groundsman? His name is Bob Snapes, and you don't get any more ocker than him. He's rather wiry, and wears the same pair of shorts for weeks on end. Or maybe he has more than one pair of the same kind—shades ...
David Philip Reiter, 2010
7
The Farmer's and Groundsman's Workshop: A Guide to Planning ...
Every day thousands of vehicles and machines are in operation which help to produce our food, construct our buildings and keep our sports pitches, parks and green spaces in good order so that we can enjoy our sport and leisure activities.
Brian Cairns, 2009
8
International Labour Law Reports - 1
LORD DENNING M.R. The appellant, Mr. Even- den, was employed at the football ground at Guildford as a groundsman. His employment began on 13th August 1955. It ended on 9th March 1974 because the football club could no longer pay ...
Zvi H. Bar-Niv, Peter Elmann, 1978
9
String Fellows: A Cycling Odyssey Into Cricket's Heartland
“The bar is closed now, son.” While it is lovely to be referred to as “son” by a septuagenarian, panic is beginning to set in. “Not Fullers the beer, Fuller Pilch, the groundsman,” I say slowly and loudly as if talking to a foreigner. “The groundsman?
Colin Bateman, 2010
10
Bothalia
services Brown, B.M. N.Dip.(Hort.). Agricultural Development Technician. Nursery Crowie, R.W. Senior Foreman. General garden Davids, I.M. Specialist Groundsman. Bulbs Difoloko, J. A. (student) Dlela, Ms D.I. (student) Duncan, G.D. N.Dip.
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROUNDSMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term groundsman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tim Sherwood boasts Aston Villa have their Ramires following …
Tim Sherwood has compared new signing Idrissa Gueye to Chelsea midfielder Ramires and joked the Villa Park groundsman will have his ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
The Secret to England's Success: Strauss's Emphasis on Team Unity
Heading to the Oval at 1-1, England persuaded the groundsman not to water the pitch for a week beforehand. Graeme Swann took eight ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
WW1 medal found in rubbish tip reunited with grandson
It was presented to his grandson, Graham Perrin, at Haileybury School in Hertfordshire, where he is a groundsman. He discovered the silver ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
Businessman attacks victim 'for no reason'
Meanwhile Mr Dempster, a groundsman who runs his own business, had been detained by door staff who witnessed the attack and he was ... «Newbury Weekly News Group, Jul 15»
5
Phil Parkinson pleased with new-look Nantwich Town
Chairman Rob Wood reported the group as agreed to buy a new sit-on mower for groundsman Pete Temmen, and plan to develop the disabled ... «Crewe Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Aston Villa in Portugal - Idrissa Gueye will have the 'shackles off' in …
“If you can get two players who run around as much as them, I think the groundsman will have a problem keeping that grass on the pitch!”. «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
7
In pictures: Tiverton Town train at Blundell's School
"The pitch at Ladysmead is looking really good – Gordon Curtis, our groundsman, has done really well. Everyone's going to be really pleased, ... «Tiverton Mid Devon Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Hawks swoop to save man who lost his flat in fire
... and drink vouchers. His friend and neighbour Liam Cottam, 25, a groundsman for Whitehawk FC, described the actions as heart-warming. «The Argus, Jul 15»
9
League: Vipers player juggles roles
... with Hawke's Bay premier club team Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports and his day job as a groundsman with the Hastings District Council. «Hawke's Bay Today, Jul 15»
10
Big initiative to highlight the perils of payday loans
... football stadium groundsman and a labourer explaining their responsibilities in life, before finishing with the slogan "credit for the real world". «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Groundsman [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/groundsman>. Apr 2024 ».
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