Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

groundskeeping

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: groundskeep-ing
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The court, which sits next to the groundskeeping building, has one hoop."

Etymology

From grounds + keeping.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

greenkeeper greenskeeper greenkeeping groundskeeper caretaker caretaking landscaper landscaping

Questions

What does groundskeeping mean?: The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution
Where does groundskeeping come from?: From grounds + keeping.

How to pronounce groundskeeping

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