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gardening

American  
[gahrd-ning] / ˈgɑrd nɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of cultivating or tending a garden.

  2. the work or art of a gardener.


gardening British  
/ ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ /

noun

    1. the planning and cultivation of a garden

    2. ( as modifier )

      gardening gloves

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gardening

First recorded in 1570–80; garden + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Monroe’s library contained books about gardening, pets, cooking, self-improvement, politics, religion and theories of acting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"I said, 'no, I got documents to be here in South Africa'. They didn't want to know," said Baloyi, who has been in the country for nearly 16 years working in construction and gardening.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"I also love gardening so I will be doing a lot more of that now and I also love going out for coffee with friends."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

When I imagined myself walking around L.A. in my Home Depot gardening hat, I felt good.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Since coming down, landscape gardening had become his last craze but one.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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