Definition of topiary
topiaries
1a : a plant shaped by topiary artb : topiary plants
2 : topiary art or gardening; also : a topiary garden
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1904
First Known Use of topiary
1904
topiary
Definition of topiary
: of, relating to, or being the practice or art of training, cutting, and trimming trees or shrubs into odd or ornamental shapes; also : characterized by such work
Examples of topiary in a Sentence
a garden featuring topiaries and fountains
Origin and Etymology of topiary
Latin topiarius, from topia ornamental gardening, irregular from Greek topos place
First Known Use: 1592
TOPIARY Defined for English Language Learners
topiary
Definition of topiary for English Language Learners
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: plants (such as trees and bushes) that are cut or grown into decorative shapes; also : the art of shaping plants in this way
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: a plant that is cut or grown into a decorative shape
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