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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

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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

He came lightly over the stile which separates the garth from the churchyard, and was making rapid strides towards the vicarage when I stopped him.

From In the Days of Drake by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher

A large open courtyard, resembling the garth of a cloister, with a fountain in it, is surrounded cloister-wise by arcades supporting timber roofs.

From Architecture Classic and Early Christian by T. Roger (Thomas Roger) Smith

Mr Hope thinks it quite possible that this small garth was used as the herbarium or herb garden.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See by H. J. L. J. (Henri Jean Louis Joseph) Massé

The king's garth probably differed very little from those of the wealthier chiefs.

From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Laurence Marcellus Larson

“The Brandon-versus-Dylan debate still feels so prevalent today,” said Garth, referring to the rivalry between the hunky male leads played by Jason Priestley and Luke Perry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The investors were treated to a performance by country singer Annie Bosko, a question-and-answer session with Garth Brooks, the yogi Sadhguru’s musings about success from within and a skin-rejuvenation company offering infrared treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

I spoke to her only once a few years ago as she and Garth Brooks were hyping a country-music awards show they were set to co-host.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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

But she did tell Garth to stay in during recess.

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

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