gardens

plural of garden
as in auditoriums
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

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Recent Examples of gardens These materials were chosen to reflect the sky, water, and painstakingly landscaped gardens around the building to connect the interiors to the environment outside. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 Vogue Italia describes soft clubbing as moving clubbing out of traditional nightlife venues and into places like bars, bakeries and gardens during morning and brunch hours. Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 At Lucas, much of the park meets the city behind fences, and its rooftop gardens and balconies are generally open only for special events or for diners at its upscale restaurant. Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026 Vogue Italia describes soft clubbing as moving the club out of traditional nightlife venues and into bars, bakeries and gardens during morning and brunch hours, with cappuccino replacing cocktails as DJ sets and brunch converge. Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Herb and vegetable gardens, fruit trees, wine grapes and beehives add an agrarian dimension. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The land that is now called Longwood Gardens has a rich history with many stewards, but the cultivation of the gardens themselves is largely attributed to American entrepreneur and businessman Pierre du Pont, who purchased the property in 1906. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 Typically spotted in gardens, parks and woodlands, Turdus merula is a familiar sight across Europe, with a song that’s rich, mellow and flutelike. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 The extensive gardens behind the house include terraces notched into the hillside with a lagoon-style pool and a private amphitheater. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Theaters may still appear crowded, but there are fewer auditoriums, meaning attendance remains down from 2019 levels by almost a quarter of a billion admissions, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The theater was squarely in the exhibition vanguard then, designed and equipped as a boutique-size 750-seat alternative to the massive Balaban & Katz auditoriums of the day.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Live Nation agreed to let the Lumineers play in the amphitheaters, but only if I was not involved.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Neil Young did originally book Dolly Parton as the opening act for four dates on his 1978 fall tour of arenas and amphitheaters.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Gardens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gardens. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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