pumpkineer

English

Etymology

pumpkin +‎ -eer

Noun

pumpkineer (plural pumpkineers)

1. One who grows giant pumpkins, generally for the purpose of entering contests.
   • 1988 October 8, John Spears, “Rival groups weigh in for gold in Nova Scotia pumpkin patch”, in Toronto Star:

     Last year's winner weighed in at 604.5 pounds, grown by a Vermont pumpkineer.

Quotations

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