garden

verb

gardened; gardening ˈgär-də-niŋ 

ˈgärd-niŋ

intransitive verb

: to lay out or work in a garden

transitive verb

1

: to make into a garden

2

: to ornament with gardens

Examples of garden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside of gardening waste, any trash that can pile up over the months, from empty boxes and old paint, should also be tossed. —Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 3 June 2026

Earlier this spring, Meghan spent time gardening in a pair of practical clogs that look remarkably similar to this $26 Amazon style. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Kneeling to garden, sliding into first base, and simply relaxing on your lawn are likely to leave your clothing grass-stained. —Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026

Wash Your Hands Keep bacteria and germs from the kitchen or garden off your berries. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

derivative of garden entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1558, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing garden

• botanical garden
• botanic garden
• common or garden
• garden apartment
• garden center
• garden centre
• garden chair
• garden city
• garden cress
• garden heliotrope
• garden hose
• garden level
• garden party
• garden rocket
• garden salad
• garden-variety
• kitchen garden
• knot garden
• lead one down the garden path
• lead one up the garden path
• lead (someone) down/up the garden path
• market garden
• rock garden
• roof garden
• tea garden
• water garden
• zoological garden

Rhymes for garden

• cardan
• pardon

Kids Definition

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 adjective

1

: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting gardens

2

: of a kind grown under cultivation especially in the open

garden plants