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garden

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/noun

A piece of ground outdoors where flowers, vegetables, or other plants are grown.

Example sentences

  • “She spends every Sunday morning working in her garden.”
  • “We planted tomatoes and herbs in the garden this spring.”

In British English the garden is the whole yard behind a house; Americans reserve 'garden' for planted beds and say 'yard' for the rest. 'Garden-variety' means ordinary.

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