garden

¹

[ gahr-dn ]

noun

1. a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.
2. a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area:

   a public garden.

3. a fertile and delightful spot or region.
4. British. yard ²( def 1 ).

adjective

1. pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden:

   fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture.

2. garden-variety.

verb (used without object)

1. to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden.

verb (used with object)

1. to cultivate as a garden.

Garden

²

[ gahr-dn ]

noun

1. Alexander, 1730?–91, U.S. naturalist, born in Scotland.
2. Mary, 1877–1967, U.S. soprano.

garden

/ ˈɡɑːdən /

noun

1. 1. an area of land, usually planted with grass, trees, flowerbeds, etc, adjoining a house US and Canadian wordyard
   2. ( as modifier )

      a garden chair

2. 1. an area of land used for the cultivation of ornamental plants, herbs, fruit, vegetables, trees, etc
   2. ( as modifier ) horticultural

      garden tools

3. often plural such an area of land that is open to the public, sometimes part of a park

   botanical gardens

4. 1. a fertile and beautiful region
   2. ( as modifier )

      a garden paradise

5. modifier provided with or surrounded by a garden or gardens

   a garden flat

6. lead a person up the garden path informal.
   to mislead or deceive a person

adjective

1. common or garden informal.
   ordinary; unexceptional

verb

1. to work in, cultivate, or take care of (a garden, plot of land, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˈgardenless, adjective
• ˈgarden-ˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• garden·a·ble adjective
• garden·less adjective
• garden·like adjective
• un·gardened adjective
• well-gardened adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of garden¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gardin, from Old North French gardin, Old French jardin, from Germanic; compare Old High German gartin-, German Garten; yard ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of garden¹

C14: from Old French gardin, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German gart enclosure; see yard ² (sense 1)

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. lead up / down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude:

   The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously.

More idioms and phrases containing garden

In addition to the idiom beginning with garden , also see lead down the garden path .

Example Sentences

In an October rally at Madison Square Garden, Trump said he would give Kennedy a mandate to “go wild on medicines,” and he took a moment in his election victory speech to say that RFK would be going to Washington with him.

From Salon

Then he gently squeezes a bellow, pouring smoke into the hives of honeybees in his garden.

From Salon

Tanton cultivated these views as patiently as he cultivated his garden.

From Salon

More places are needed as the Ipswich Garden Suburb development, which could comprise 3,500 new homes, is built.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Asda's festive advert features a team of garden gnomes who rise up from the snow to save Christmas.

From BBC

Related Words

• back yard
• bed
• field
• greenhouse
• nursery
• patio
• terrace