Garden Definition–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. | –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 o
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