botanical garden
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of botanical garden
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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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
“It is quite uncommon for a botanical garden to have so many plants actively growing at the same time,” Raman told Salon by email.
From Salon • May 27, 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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