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botanical garden

noun

variants or less commonly botanic garden
: a garden often with greenhouses for the culture, study, and exhibition of special plants

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This 108-room hotel occupies a former 13th-century monastery and lies beside the city’s botanical garden. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025 While most of their events occur in more urban areas with zoos and botanical gardens, the Koka Booth Amphitheater was on their list. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 That dark space is Artis Park, a zoo and botanical garden in the heart of the city. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2025 Asheville suits this energy with its mountains, forests, wellness spas, botanical gardens, cozy cafés, local art, and slow food culture. Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for botanical garden

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of botanical garden was in 1673

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“Botanical garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botanical%20garden. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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