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  garth

  noun

  an open courtyard enclosed by a cloister.
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  Garth

  noun

  a male given name.

garth

¹ American  

[gahrth] / gɑrθ /

noun

1. Also called cloister garth.  an open courtyard enclosed by a cloister.

2. Archaic. a yard or garden.

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Garth ² American  

[gahrth] / gɑrθ /

noun

1. a male given name.

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garth ¹ British  

/ ɡɑːθ /

noun

1. a courtyard surrounded by a cloister

2. archaic a yard or garden

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garth ² British  

/ ɡɑːθ /

noun

1. dialect a child's hoop, often the rim of a bicycle wheel

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Etymology

Origin of garth

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old Norse garthr “farm, farmyard, courtyard”; see yard ²

Example Sentences

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garth Garth

The lawns, scythed by the monks, formed a courtyard called a garth.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2020

The gateway which gave admittance to the sacred enclosure of the abbey—the garth or close round which were ranged the monastic buildings—is in many cases an imposing and elaborate piece of architecture.

From Ecclesiastical Curiosities by Various

Then he sees in the garth a shining fountain, with five streams flowing out of it, and the hosts in turn a-drinking its water.

From The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W. Y. Evans Wentz

Ah, feast with me, or pluck a rose Within my pleasant garth, Or stroll beside yon brook which flows In brawling, sylvan mirth.”

From Legends & Romances of Brittany by Lewis Spence

And she would sit in the sun awhile, Down in the garth by the old stone-dial, Where never again would he make her smile.

From Weeds by the Wall Verses by Madison Julius Cawein

When comic creator Garth Ennis first conceived “The Boys” in 2004, blending the cult of celebrity with the high stakes of politics seemed merely like a dark thought experiment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Country music star Garth Brooks is considering a sale of his catalog, eyeing roughly $2 billion for the rights to his songs and recordings, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

“The Boys” is based on the 2000s comic book series of the same name by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

BST Hyde Park is staged on several dates in late June and early July in central London, with headliners including Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons and Garth Brooks.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

Nobody said a word, but everybody glared at Garth, including me.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney