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garden

Pronunciation: /ˈgɑːd(ə)n/
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Definition of garden

noun

  • 1chiefly British a piece of ground adjoining a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables: a herb garden [as modifier]:a garden gate
  • (gardens) ornamental grounds laid out for public enjoyment and recreation:botanical gardens
  • [in names] British a street or square:Burlington Gardens
  • 2 [in names] North American a large public hall:Madison Square Garden

verb

[no object]
  • cultivate or work in a garden: she wrote books, kept journals, and gardened

Phrases

everything in the garden is rosy

British everything is satisfactory.

the garden of England

a very fertile region of England, in particular Kent or the Vale of Evesham.

Derivatives

gardener

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Northern French gardin, variant of Old French jardin, of Germanic origin; related to yard2

Spelling help

The word gardener is formed from garden plus -er, so it is spelled -ener at the end.

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