Pumpkineer

Origin

pumpkin + -eer

Full definition of pumpkineer

Noun

1. One who grows giant pumpkins, generally for the purpose of entering contests.
• 1988, John Spears, "Rival groups weigh in for gold in Nova Scotia pumpkin patch", Toronto Star, 8 October 1988:Last year's winner weighed in at 604.5 pounds, grown by a Vermont pumpkineer.