botanical garden
Americannoun
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botanical gardens
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of botanical garden
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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This 60-acre wildlife sanctuary and botanical garden is beautiful to wander, and you could easily spend a full day exploring.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
In the afternoon, I take a 15-minute cab ride to Batumi’s botanical garden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
“We want it to feel like it’s a botanical garden that just happens to be 40 feet in the air.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
Plan a nice brunch, either at home or at a restaurant, followed by an afternoon at a botanical garden or a park.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
They’ve got a small fountain for birds and enough flowers to give a botanical garden a run for its money.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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