garden 1 of 2

noun

ˈgär-dᵊn How to pronounce garden (audio)
Definition of gardennext
as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings we used to go to Boston's historic garden to hear concerts and see basketball games

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

garden

2 of 2

adjective

1
as in ordinary

Related Words

Dissimilar Words
2
as in rural

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of garden
Noun
Opened in 2022 as a rentable vacation home and events space, this white Mediterranean-style villa reinvented itself last year as a canal-side, five-room boutique hotel, complete with a boat dock, a spa, a garden, a saltwater pool and a chef. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Choosing the right plant for your garden’s specific growing conditions is an important first step to a successful planting. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Adjective
Garden club member and garden walk chairperson Marci Stritch said the club has held annual garden walks for about 21 years. — Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, 21 June 2017 Garden program Learn about the Gable rhododendrons with garden expert Don Hyatt. — Washington Post, 10 May 2017 See All Example Sentences for garden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garden
  1. auditorium
  2. ordinary
  3. rural
  4. amphitheater
  5. typical
  6. agricultural
  7. normal
  8. country
Noun
  • The multiplex will offer Alamo Drafthouse’s signature dine-in services and the complex will retain 35mm capabilities to showcase archival film prints and house several premium format screens, including 70mm auditoriums.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Alamo Drafthouse’s restoration of that theater preserved the famous Art Deco façade and historic architectural details, including that of the original grand auditorium.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of auditorium
Adjective
  • Bhagawat Dulal, a Soccer for Success coach who now also translates for detainees, said even ordinary life has started to feel dangerous.
    — Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Even the ordinary act of scrolling in bed can throw the system off.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Still, stories of people surprised to find their homes inundated by rising rivers illustrate the challenges of trying to bolster early warning systems in a vast, rural area known as Flash Flood Alley.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Classmate Nancy Ferguson was in rural France when America’s 200th rolled around.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
Definition of rural
Noun
  • This year featured the main field stage and a smaller amphitheater stage.
    — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • As usual, Nelson will spend the summer on the road with a lengthy amphitheater tour that culminates September 26 at Farm Aid in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Adjective
  • That 1982 campaign was typical of the misfortune that plagued Keegan’s international career.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Cases of cyclosporiasis are known to rise during spring and summer months in the US, with a typical season running from the start of May through the end of August, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Of particular concern is the stability of agricultural supply chains and fertilizers, according to the statement.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Societe Generale said agricultural commodity prices have risen 7% this month, with softs — such as cocoa, coffee and wheat — up 8% over the past week.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of agricultural
Adjective
  • Maybe redemption is too strong a word, but with all of this attention on Luke, Joe’s normal-bordering-on-wholesome fling with Kayley is a breath of fresh air.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • That could eventually help mobile carriers extend voice, text and data coverage beyond normal cell towers.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • The company operates a multi-country manufacturing platform with more than 20 production facilities in Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
  • The efforts are part of a multi-country response and preparedness plan that also covers Uganda, South Sudan and other neighboring countries.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of country

Phrases Containing garden

Browse Nearby Words

garçons
garden
garden apartment
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garden. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on garden

Nglish: Translation of garden for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about garden

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
chain-question-mark
Missing Link Quiz July 2026 Five seconds to figure out the word that fits bot...
See All