gar·den·er \ˈgärd(ə)nər, ˈgȧd(ə)nə(r\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English gardiner, probably from Old North French gardinier, from gardin garden + -ier (from Latin -arius -ary) 1.: one that gardens; specifically: one employed to care for the gardens or grounds about a home, business concern, or other property 2.slang: a baseball outfielder