the planning and cultivation of a garden (as modifier): gardening gloves
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
gar•den /ˈgɑrdən/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
adj. [before a noun]
v. [no object]
gar•den•er, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a plot or area of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are grown.
- [often plural] a piece of ground or other space used as a park or other public recreation area.
- a fertile and delightful spot or region:a garden in the wilderness.
adj. [before a noun]
- relating to, produced in, or suitable for growing or use in a garden:garden vegetables.
v. [no object]
- to cultivate a garden:loves to garden.
- Idioms lead (someone) down or up the garden path, to mislead through false hopes or promises of reward;
delude.
gar•den•er, n. [countable]
gar•den•ing
(gärd′ning),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the act of cultivating or tending a garden.
- the work or art of a gardener.
- garden + -ing1 1570–80
gar•den
(gär′dn),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
v.i.
v.t.
gar′den•a•ble, adj.
gar′den•less, adj.
gar′den•like′, adj.
Gar•den (gär′dn),USA pronunciation n.
- 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.
- Idioms lead 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
- Old North French gardin, Old French jardin
- Middle English gardin 1300–50
gar′den•less, adj.
gar′den•like′, adj.
Gar•den (gär′dn),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical Mary, 1877–1967, U.S. soprano.
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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)