garden

[ gahr-dn ]

/ ˈgɑr dn /

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noun

a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.

a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area: a public garden.

a fertile and delightful spot or region.

British. yard² (def. 1).

adjective

pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden: fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture.

garden-variety.

verb (used without object)

to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden.

verb (used with object)

to cultivate as a garden.

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First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Idioms for garden

lead up / down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude: The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously.

Origin of garden

1300–50; Middle English gardin<Old North French gardin,Old French jardin<Germanic; compare Old High German gartin-,German Garten,yard²

OTHER WORDS FROM garden

gar·den·a·ble, adjectivegar·den·less, adjectivegar·den·like, adjectiveun·gar·dened, adjective

well-gardened, adjective

Words nearby garden

Gard, Garda, gardant, Garda Síochána, garde-manger, garden, Gardena, garden apartment, garden center, garden centre, garden city

Definition for garden (2 of 2)

Garden

[ gahr-dn ]

/ ˈgɑr dn /

noun

Alexander, 1730?–91, U.S. naturalist, born in Scotland.

Mary, 1877–1967, U.S. soprano.

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Ten minutes later, veiled and cloaked, she stepped out alone into the garden.
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It goes without saying that Ferns of all kinds are interesting plants to grow in the garden and house.
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Of course it is only the hardiest Ferns which can be expected to grow well in the town garden.
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In such conditions many kinds which do not flourish very freely in the open garden, grow into handsome specimens.
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British Dictionary definitions for garden

garden

/ (ˈɡɑːdən) /