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

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Etymology

Origin of kitchen garden

First recorded in 1570–80

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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

Eating from my kitchen garden reminds me that fruits and vegetables thrive in particular seasons and places.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023

We were putting out seedlings in her kitchen garden, and I nearly planted two tomatoes in the same hole together as she told me the story.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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