kitchen garden

American  

noun

1. a garden where vegetables, herbs, and fruit are grown for one's own use.

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kitchen garden British  

noun

1. a garden where vegetables and sometimes also fruit are grown

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Other Word Forms

• kitchen gardener
  noun

Etymology

Origin of kitchen garden

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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kitchen garden

Colorful ceramic fruits, vegetables and flowers mingle on a table covered with myriad serving vessels, all handbuilt in Payawal’s studio, which looks out into her abundant kitchen garden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

A local preservation group, supported by a descendant of the 19th century artist, say they fear the site will be "obliterated" by the plans, which include building an archive centre in the hall's kitchen garden.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025

As spring approaches, I’m looking forward to starting a small kitchen garden with herbs and edible flowers, ready to nurture something new.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025

I thought a kitchen garden would help me give similar gifts, in the form of brown paper bags filled with fresh produce.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023

Cal slipped out the kitchen door and moved through Lee’s waning kitchen garden.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck