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How to pronounce garden
Say it like this: /ˈɡɑɹ.d(ə)n/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does garden mean?
nounAn 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”
Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
“You can spend the afternoon walking around the town gardens.”
Taking place in, or used in, such a garden.
“garden party; garden path; garden spade”
verbTo grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.
“I love to garden—this year I'm going to plant some daffodils.”
Of a batsman, to inspect and tap the pitch lightly with the bat so as to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities.
To smoke marijuana.
adjCommon, ordinary, domesticated.
“In that case, the thing was mere plain or garden robbery.”
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