1. a person who specializes in the care and maintenance of trees

Examples

• The arborist carefully pruned the oak tree to remove dead branches.
• We hired an arborist to assess the health of the trees in our yard.
• The certified arborist recommended fertilizing the maple tree.
• An arborist uses specialized equipment to climb tall trees safely.
• The city employs several arborists to maintain trees in public parks.
• The arborist explained that the tree needed to be removed due to disease.