winter garden

noun

1. an outdoor garden maintained during the winter with hardy plants.
2. a conservatory devoted to the cultivation of winter-blooming plants.

winter garden

noun

1. a garden of evergreen plants and plants that flower in winter
2. a conservatory in which flowers are grown in winter

Word History and Origins

Origin of winter garden¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Round the corner of the villa remote from the winter-garden, was a long stone terrace upon which many windows opened.

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The tall, lithe figure in its gray dress glided into view, and stood relieved against the green background of the winter-garden.

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Bessie Fairfax was half bewildered amongst its magnificences, but its winter-garden was to her the greatest wonder of all.

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For the winter-garden I have no responsibility: Polly has entire charge of it.

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The March breeze is chilly: but I can be always warm if I like in my winter-garden.

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