kitchen garden

noun

: a garden in which plants (such as vegetables or herbs) for use in the kitchen are cultivated

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This gorgeous design comes from the creative mind of garden designer Elizabeth Everdell in a kitchen garden. Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026 There's a kitchen garden, which supplies the royal kitchen with heritage produce, including leeks, cabbages, and Brussel sprouts, plus a tunnel outfitted with apple trees. Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026 Food and drink Food is a strong point of Cape Weligama, partly thanks to its abundant kitchen garden. Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitchen garden

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kitchen garden was in the 14th century

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“Kitchen garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchen%20garden. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

kitchen garden

noun
: a piece of land where vegetables are grown for household use
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