ˈɡɑ:dn n. & v. --n. 1
esp.
Brit. a
piece of ground, usu.
partly grassed
and adjoining a
private house, used
for growing flowers,
fruit, or vegetables, and as a
place of
recreation. 2 (esp. in pl.)
ornamental grounds
laid out for
public enjoyment (botanical gardens). 3 a
similar place
with the service of refreshments (tea garden). 4 (attrib.) a (of plants) cultivated,
not wild. b for
use in a garden (garden seat). 5 (usu. in pl. prec. by a name) Brit. a
street,
square, etc. (Onslow Gardens). 6 an
especially fertile region. 7 US a
large public
hall. 8 (the Garden) the
philosophy or school of Epicurus. --v.intr.
cultivate or
work in a garden. øgarden
centre an
establishment where plants and garden
equipment etc. are
sold. garden
city an
industrial or
other town laid out systematically with
spacious surroundings, parks, etc. garden
cress a
cruciferous plant, Lepidium sativum, used in salads. garden party a
social event held on a lawn or in a garden. garden
suburb Brit. a suburb laid out spaciously with
open spaces, parks, etc. garden
warbler a
European woodland songbird, Sylvia borin. øøgardenesque adj. gardening n. [ME f. ONF gardin (OF jardin) ult. f. Gmc:
cf. YARD(2)]
