flowerbed

British

/ ˈflaʊəˌbɛd /

noun

a plot of ground in which flowers are grown in a garden, park, etc

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Example Sentences

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The local authority said it had been found cut down on Thursday morning, posting an image of it showing the tree chopped off at the base and thrown into a nearby flowerbed.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

McKernan said keeping a layer of leaves in your flowerbed can actually help protect the garden when it starts getting cold outside.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

"I can't leave my husband in a flowerbed."

From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2022

A master gardener, Holland has turned the mulched flowerbed in front of his townhome into a plot for cabbage, potatoes, and peppers.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2021

“Hanging in there, girl. You got that flowerbed looking good! I'm coming by later to get some of that Birds of Paradise.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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