winter garden
Americannoun
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an outdoor garden maintained during the winter with hardy plants.
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a conservatory devoted to the cultivation of winter-blooming plants.
noun
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a garden of evergreen plants and plants that flower in winter
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a conservatory in which flowers are grown in winter
Etymology
Origin of winter garden
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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It sits alongside the ice skaters and late-night diners, or the people strolling through a colorfully lit winter garden or a suddenly quiet public market.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
I have been at work in my winter garden.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2022
The students created a lawn, gravel and winter garden, a vegetable bed and a herbaceous border.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2022
Volunteers will clean walkways for the winter growing period and receive instructions for creating and protecting a winter garden by Master Gardener Dave Mashore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
She made Moon Orchid sit in the kitchen sun while she picked over the herbs in cupboards and basement and the fresh plants that grew in the winter garden.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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