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garden noun 1 an area of land, usually one adjoining a house, where grass, trees, ornamental plants, fruit, vegetables, etc, are grown. 2 (usually gardens) such an area of land, usually of considerable size, with flower beds, lawns, trees, walks, etc, laid out for enjoyment by the public • botanical gardens. 3 a similar smaller place where food and drinks are served outdoors • tea garden. 4 a fertile region • Kent is the garden of England. 5 (Gardens, abbreviation Gdns) used in street names. adj 1 said of a plant: cultivated, not wild. 2 belonging to or for use in a garden, or in gardening • garden fork. verb (gardened, gardening) intrans to cultivate, work in or take care of a garden, especially as a hobby. gardener noun 1 someone who gardens; someone skilled in gardening. 2 someone whose job is to tend a garden. gardening noun the laying out and cultivation of gardens. everything in the garden is lovely or rosy colloq everything is, or seems to be, fine. lead someone up the garden path colloq to mislead or deceive them deliberately.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French gardin, variant of jardin.