Definitions

1. noun

A person who searches for or digs up roots, especially of trees, for use as food or in horticulture.

“The forager was a skilled grubber, able to find the best wild potatoes in the forest.”

2. noun

A person who searches for or digs up things, especially in a casual or inefficient manner.

“He’s been a grubber all his life, always searching for lost treasures and forgotten artifacts.”

3. verb

To search for or dig up roots, especially of trees, for use as food or in horticulture.

“They will grubber for the sweet roots that grow underground in the forest.”

4. verb

To search for or dig up things, especially in a casual or inefficient manner.

“He’s been grubbing for lost treasures in the attic for hours.”