botanical garden

noun

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

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What to do nearby Cernobbio is a charming town nestled between Mount Bisbino and Lake Como, with beautiful lakefront views, hiking trails, and a botanical garden. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Other outings nearby include a botanical garden, interactive museums, and state parks. Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 In 2025, the Gardens was named the best botanical gardens in the United States. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 One of the nation’s largest urban parks, this 1,300-acre expanse has golf, paddleboats, a live oak estimated to be 800 years old, a botanical garden, and the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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