arborist

noun

ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rist How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care and maintenance of trees

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Katie Watkins, certified arborist for Miller’s Tree Service, says the answer is simple. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 But the tree kept growing, eventually swallowing the metal into its vascular system and, said arborist Aron Landsaw of SavATree, choking off its ability to fully absorb vital nutrients. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 These symptoms can indicate root failure or internal decay and warrant evaluation by a certified arborist. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Shuenemeyer regularly chats with other arborists from Maine to Washington, looking to identify and catalog historic varieties of apples. — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arborist

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First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arborist was in 1755

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arborist

noun
ar·​bor·​ist ˈär-bə-rəst How to pronounce arborist (audio)
: a specialist in the care of trees
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