Nurseryman

Pronunciation: /ˈnɝsəriˌmæn/

Definitions of nurseryman

noun A person who owns or works in a nursery where plants are grown and sold.

Example Sentences

A1 The nurseryman helped me pick out the perfect flowers for my garden.

A2 I want to become a nurseryman so I can work with plants every day.

B1 The nurseryman recommended a specific type of fertilizer for my new shrubs.

B2 As a nurseryman, he had extensive knowledge about different species of trees.

C1 The nurseryman's expertise in plant propagation was evident in the thriving garden.

C2 The nurseryman's nursery was renowned for its rare and exotic plant varieties.

Examples of nurseryman in a Sentence

formal The nurseryman carefully tended to the young plants in the greenhouse.

informal My neighbor, who is a nurseryman, gave me some tips on how to care for my garden.

slang The nurseryman hooked me up with some awesome plants for my backyard.

figurative The nurseryman of ideas, he cultivated creativity in the minds of his students.

Grammatical Forms of nurseryman

• past tense: nursed
• plural: nurserymen
• comparative: more nurseryman
• superlative: most nurseryman
• present tense: nurseryman
• future tense: will be nurseryman
• perfect tense: have been nurseryman
• continuous tense: is being nurseryman
• singular: nurseryman
• positive degree: nurseryman
• infinitive: to nurseryman
• gerund: nurserymanning
• participle: nurserymanned

Origin and Evolution of nurseryman

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'nurseryman' originated from the Middle English term 'nurceryman' which was derived from the Old French word 'nurcier' meaning 'nurse'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who cares for young children or animals, the term 'nurseryman' evolved to specifically denote someone who grows and sells plants, trees, and shrubs in a nursery setting.