Home › Words › G › groundskeepergroundskeeper/ˈɡɹaʊndzˌkipɚ/groundskeeper means someone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.).groundskeeper is pronounced /ˈɡɹaʊndzˌkipɚ/.EtymologyFrom grounds + keeper.nounSomeone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.)Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.groundskeeping 77% match — The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution vs groundskeeper →parkkeeper 75% match — One who looks after a park and maintains its grounds. vs groundskeeper →groundstaff 72% match — The staff who maintain the grounds of a school, sports facility, etc. vs groundskeeper →gardenership 62% match — The role or status of a gardener. vs groundskeeper →landscaper 62% match — One who does landscaping. vs groundskeeper →gravekeeper 61% match — A graveyard attendant. vs groundskeeper →custodian 60% match — A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper. vs groundskeeper →stablekeeper 58% match — The person who maintains a stable where animals are kept. vs groundskeeper →