plural gardens
1
a
: 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
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
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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
Examples of garden in a Sentence
Noun
We planted a small garden in our backyard.
They were sitting out in the back garden.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
For moments of peace, a quiet zone featuring a small garden bench can be tucked away in a lush nook, offering a private retreat for reading or enjoying your morning coffee.
—Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After grinding, mix the banana peel powder into potting mixes or garden soil for an extra boost of nutrients.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2018
Garden categories include vegetables, fruit, flowers and miscellaneous items such as gourds, pumpkins and sunflowers.
—Courant Community, 29 Aug. 2017
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Noun
The city’s oldest Zen Buddhist temple, Kennin-ji Temple is across the street, and one of the hotel’s many offerings is a quiet early morning walking meditation led by a monk in the dry gardens of its sub-temple Ryosokuin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
For moments of peace, a quiet zone featuring a small garden bench can be tucked away in a lush nook, offering a private retreat for reading or enjoying your morning coffee.
—Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The landscaping, gardening and home improvement show features a garden promenade, highlighting design trends and hardscaping products; seminars on the cooking patio and garden center stage; gardening presentations; and more.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After grinding, mix the banana peel powder into potting mixes or garden soil for an extra boost of nutrients.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
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, 8 Feb. 2018
Garden categories include vegetables, fruit, flowers and miscellaneous items such as gourds, pumpkins and sunflowers.
—Courant Community, 29 Aug. 2017
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“Garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garden. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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garden
1 of 3 noun
gar·den
ˈgärd-ᵊn 
1
: a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are grown
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
garden
2 of 3 verb
gardened; gardening
ˈgärd-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
1
: to lay out or work in a garden
2
: to make into a garden
garden
3 of 3 adjective1
: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting gardens
2
: of a kind grown under cultivation especially in the open
garden plants
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