B2nounhomenature
US/ˈɡɑːr.dən.ər/
UK/ˈɡɑː.dən.ə/
a person who looks after a garden, either as a job or as a hobby
In context
Our gardener comes every Friday to cut the grass and trim the bushes.
My grandfather was a keen gardener and grew all his own vegetables.
The head gardener at the park has worked there for thirty years.
Words that go with gardener
adjective + noun
- keen gardenerShe is a keen gardener with a small greenhouse.
- head gardenerThe head gardener planned the new flower beds.
- professional gardenerThey hired a professional gardener for the big lawn.
- enthusiastic gardenerAn enthusiastic gardener, he spent every weekend outside.
noun + noun
- landscape gardenerA landscape gardener redesigned the whole backyard.
verb + noun
- hire a gardenerWe decided to hire a gardener for the summer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He works as gardener.Correct: He works as a gardener.