landscape architect

noun

: a person who develops land for human use and enjoyment through effective placement of structures, vehicular and pedestrian ways, and plantings
landscape architecture noun

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Behind its gated entrance, there are trees more than 100 years old and gardens originally designed by landscape architect Anthony Tyznik of The Morton Arboretum. — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 For Ronald van der Hilst—the Dutch landscape architect and designer based in Antwerp—one garden in particular celebrates his calling. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 At a final construction update held near the crossing Thursday, Robert Rock, lead landscape architect and principal designer for the crossing, explained that the soil in the area is rich in clay and silt. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Late one night in October, 2017, Jane Marx, a landscape architect in the wine country of Northern California, woke up to the smell of smoke and the sound of an eerie, howling wind. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landscape architect

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landscape architect was in 1863

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