kitchen garden

noun

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

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Synthetic chemicals are avoided throughout the kitchen garden and fruit orchard, ensuring that each meal is packed full of organic produce sourced right from Mukima Manor’s backyard. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Instead, consider planting a kitchen garden. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025 Sustainability initiatives include a solar farm that provides up to 100 percent renewable energy, rainwater harvesting systems, and an expanding kitchen garden with a greenhouse that supplies fresh, organic produce year-round. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025 There’s also a beautiful kitchen garden at the farm that volunteers come and help with. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 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 7 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

kitchen garden

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