a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.
a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area:a public garden.
a fertile and delightful spot or region.
[Brit.]yard2 (def. 1).
adj.
pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden:fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture.
garden-variety.
Idiomslead up or down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude:The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously.
v.i.
to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden.
v.t.
to cultivate as a garden.
Gmc; compare Old High German gartin-, German Garten,yard2
an area of land, usually planted with grass, trees, flowerbeds, etc, adjoining a house US and Canadian word:yard
(as modifier): a garden chair
an area of land used for the cultivation of ornamental plants, herbs, fruit, vegetables, trees, etc
(as modifier): garden tools
Related adjective(s): horticultural
(often plural)such an area of land that is open to the public, sometimes part of a park: botanical gardens
a fertile and beautiful region
(as modifier): a garden paradise
(modifier)provided with or surrounded by a garden or gardens: a garden flat
lead a person up the garden path ⇒ to mislead or deceive a person
common or garden ⇒ ordinary; unexceptional
to work in, cultivate, or take care of (a garden, plot of land, etc)
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gardin, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German gart enclosure; see yard2 (sense 1)ˈgardenlessˈgarden-ˌlike
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