First Known Use: 13th century
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1garden
noun gar·den \ˈgär-dən\
: an area of ground where plants (such as flowers or vegetables) are grown
: a public area with many plants and trees
: a large stadium or building for sports or entertainment
Full Definition of GARDEN
1
a : a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated b : a rich well-cultivated region c : a container (as a window box) planted with usually a variety of small plants
2
a : a public recreation area or park usually ornamented with plants and trees <a botanical garden> b : an open-air eating or drinking place c : a large hall for public entertainment
— gar·den·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
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Origin of GARDEN
Middle English gardin, from Anglo-French gardin, jardin, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gart enclosure — more at yard
Related to GARDEN
- Synonyms
- amphitheater, arena, auditorium, hall, theater (or theatre)
Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms
2garden
verb
: to work in a garden : to take care of the plants in a garden
gar·denedgar·den·ing \ˈgär-də-niŋ, ˈgärd-niŋ\
Full Definition of GARDEN
intransitive verb
: to lay out or work in a garden
transitive verb
1
: to make into a garden
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First Known Use of GARDEN
1577
Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms
Rhymes with GARDEN
3garden
adjective
Definition of GARDEN
1
: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting a garden
2
a : of a kind grown in the open as distinguished from one more delicate <garden plant> b : commonly found : garden-variety
First Known Use of GARDEN
15th century
GARDEN Defined for Kids
1garden
noun gar·den \ˈgär-dən\
Definition of GARDEN for Kids
1
: a piece of ground in which fruits, flowers, or vegetables are grown
2
: a public area for the showing of plants <a botanical garden>
2garden
verb
gar·denedgar·den·ing
Definition of GARDEN for Kids
: to make or work in a garden
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