garden
noun
gar·den
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Definition of garden
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated
b
: a rich well-cultivated region
c
: a container (such as a window box) planted with usually a variety of small plants
2a
: 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
garden
verb
gardened;
gardening\ ˈgär-də-niŋ
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Definition of garden (Entry 2 of 3)
: to lay out or work in a garden
garden
adjectiveDefinition of garden (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting a garden
a garden gate a garden hose garden pests
2
: of a kind typically grown in gardens
garden phlox
also
: suitable for growth in an outdoor garden especially due to hardiness
garden chrysanthemums
3
: commonly found : garden-variety
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Other Words from garden
Noun
gardenful
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noun
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noun
Verb
gardener
\ ˈgär-də-nər
, ˈgärd-nər \
noun
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noun
Synonyms for garden
Synonyms: Noun
amphitheater, arena, auditorium, hall, theater (or theatre)
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Examples of garden in a Sentence
Noun
We planted a small garden in our backyard. They were sitting out in the back garden.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
First, a great chunk of the museum is actually outside, set in a beautiful garden. — Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "What to Do and How to Pack for Paris Fashion Week," 3 Sep. 2019 Head over to Carmel City Center for live music from Polkaboy, a beer garden, food vendors and more. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Where to find Oktoberfests, fall and harvest festivals around Indianapolis," 3 Sep. 2019 The bright orange-black-and-white butterflies are the focus of a new garden at the pediatric hospital in Rockland. — USA TODAY, "Space dummy, Bigfoot denial, pumped-up pumpkin: News from around our 50 states," 2 Sep. 2019 There is no one formula for designing a universal garden. — oregonlive, "How to create a garden that’s accessible to all," 2 Sep. 2019 The monument stands in front of the Civic Center, with a patio garden setting complete with flagpole with the American flag and Blue Star Banner, and benches where people can sit to visit and reminisce. — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, "So much to do, it boggles the mind: Sun Messages," 2 Sep. 2019 Amenities in the full-service building include a gym, a bicycle room, a garden and an on-site garage. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property: WWE’s ‘The Miz’ pins down a massive mansion in Westlake Village," 31 Aug. 2019 In the book, Sotomayor writes about children with different abilities who work together to build a community garden. — oregonlive.com, "Justice Sonia Sotomayor will visit Portland to present her new picture book about accepting different abilities," 28 Aug. 2019 Some recent public-art installments, such as a public art garden at Lincoln Park next to the Buena Vista Branch Library, have received some positive reviews from the community. — Anthony Clark Carpio, Burbank Leader, "Hollywood Burbank Airport officials continue to seek art for transportation center," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Contact home and garden editor Nancy Stohs at (414) 224-2382 or email [email protected]. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Family’s Lake Country French Provincial house gets a ‘modern vintage’ facelift," 29 Aug. 2019 Contact home and garden editor Nancy Stohs at (414) 224-2382 or [email protected]. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "This 2,750-square-foot condo overlooking Lake Michigan was a downsize, but still has plenty of room for Picasso and other artworks," 15 Aug. 2019 Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and music followed by an art activity to follow the day’s theme. Garden Club: Wednesdays, 8/14, at 4 p.m. Families will garden outside and do a garden activity each week. — courant.com, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 7 Aug. 2019 Get your history fix in one place: sign up for the weekly TIME History newsletter And garden-variety corruptions of politics have been the most frequent of all. — James M. Banner Jr., Time, "Corruption, Cover-Ups and the Shocking Presidential History to Remember as Robert Mueller Testifies," 22 July 2019 Unexpected tips that make gardening more fun or fruitful likewise are all the more precious for their novelty. — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, "Blundering Gardener: The things you think of — and cry about — when gardening," 13 July 2019 An Excise and Licenses inspector went to the Tennyson address on June 5 and found Elinoff gardening there, according to the affidavit. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Denver attorney accused of violating short-term rental ordinance," 8 July 2019 Birmingham Kitchen Gardens was founded by Amanda and Grant Swindall, a local couple who first discovered a love for gardening while living in rural Alabama. — Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Food News: kitchen garden service, new wine shop, and more," 5 July 2019 Subscribers will also receive Inside Out, the popular home and garden magazine, and Lagniappe, which covers entertainment. — Nola.com | The Times-picayune, nola.com, "The Times-Picayune resumes daily delivery Monday," 29 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Wilma was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, and a member of many social, civic and garden groups. — Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 2/8," 8 Feb. 2018 Garden categories include vegetables, fruit, flowers and miscellaneous items such as gourds, pumpkins and sunflowers. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 29 Aug. 2017 Garden spaces are available from early May to November. — Julie Washington, cleveland.com, "Rustic and barn wedding sites in Northeast Ohio (photos)," 21 June 2017 Garden club member and garden walk chairperson Marci Stritch said the club has held annual garden walks for about 21 years. — Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, "Garden walks aplenty come to the Southland in summer," 21 June 2017 Garden Conservancy Day GLASTONBURY — On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be four gardens open for viewing in Glastonbury. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Glastonbury Edition," 19 June 2017 Garden program Learn about the Gable rhododendrons with garden expert Don Hyatt. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County community calendar, May 11-18, 2017," 10 May 2017 Garden staples like spinach and some lettuce, for example, will stop growing the tasty leaves and shoot up a seed spire when the weather gets too hot. — Roxie Hammill, kansascity.com, "Adapting gardens to Kansas City’s changing climate," 29 Apr. 2017 Garden experts say to create a tent structure to drape a cover, or use a frost blanket, which is specially made for the job. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Winter storm moves into Denver, Front Range," 28 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'garden.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
