1 gar·den
Pronounced:
/ˈgɑɚdn̩/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural gar·densMeaning:
1 [count] US : an area of ground where plants (such as flowers or vegetables) are grown ▪ We planted a small garden in our backyard. ▪ a vegetable/rose garden ▪ a garden hose/cart/rake/path ▪ a garden party [=a party that takes place in a garden or in a large yard with gardens] —see color picture
2 [count] Brit : 1yard 1 ▪ They were sitting out in the back garden.
3 [count] : a public area with many plants and trees ▪ a botanical/public garden —often plural ▪ Kew Gardens
4 [count] US : a large stadium or building for sports or entertainment —used in names ▪ They went to the hockey game at Madison Square Garden.
5 Gardens [plural] chiefly Brit —used in street names ▪ Belsize Gardens
2 [count] Brit : 1yard 1 ▪ They were sitting out in the back garden.
3 [count] : a public area with many plants and trees ▪ a botanical/public garden —often plural ▪ Kew Gardens
4 [count] US : a large stadium or building for sports or entertainment —used in names ▪ They went to the hockey game at Madison Square Garden.
5 Gardens [plural] chiefly Brit —used in street names ▪ Belsize Gardens
common-or-garden —see 1common
lead someone down/up the garden path —see 1lead