■ noun
1》 chiefly Brit. a piece of ground adjoining a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables.
2》 ( ~s ) ornamental grounds laid out for public enjoyment.
■ verb cultivate or work in a ~.
Phrases
everything in the ~ is rosy Brit. everything is satisfactory.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing noun
Origin
ME: from Old North. Fr. gardin , var. of OFr. jardin , of Gmc origin; related to yard 2 .