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gar⋅den⋅ing

[gahrd-ning]

–noun

1.	the act of cultivating or tending a garden.

2.	the work or art of a gardener.

Origin:
1570–80; garden + -ing ¹

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[gahr-dn]

–noun

1.	a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.

2.	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.

3.	a fertile and delightful spot or region.

4.	British. yard ² (def. 1).

–adjective

5.	pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden: fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture.

6.	garden-variety.

–verb (used without object)

7.	to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden.

–verb (used with object)

8.	to cultivate as a garden.

—Idiom

9.	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.

Origin:
1300–50; ME gardin < ONF gardin, OF jardin < Gmc; cf. OHG gartin-, G Garten, yard ²

Related forms:

gar⋅den⋅a⋅ble, adjective

gar⋅den⋅less, adjective

gar⋅den⋅like, adjective

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gar·den (gär'dn)

A plot of land used for the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, herbs, or fruit.
gardens Grounds laid out with flowers, trees, and ornamental shrubs and used for recreation or display. Often used in the plural: public gardens; a botanical garden.
A yard or lawn.
A fertile, well-cultivated region.
1. An open-air establishment where refreshments are served.
2. A large public auditorium or arena.