gardens

Noun

garden (plural gardens)

1. An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
   • flower garden; herb garden; rose garden; vegetable garden
   1. (in plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
      • You can spend the afternoon walking around the town gardens.
   2. (attributive) Taking place in, or used in, such a garden.
      • garden party; garden path; garden spade
   3. (broadly) An ornamental garden featuring plants and other features to attract, house, conserve, benefit and/or display certain animals.
      • butterfly garden; wild bird garden
2. (Appalachia, Ireland, New-York-City, UK) The grounds at the front or back of a house.
   • This house has a swimming pool, a tent, a swing set and a fountain in the garden.

   Synonyms:

   yard

3. (in plural) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare, which sometimes occupies a former garden.
   • 32 Windsor Gardens.

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