I. ˈgär-d ə n noun
Etymology: Middle English gardin, from Anglo-French gardin, jardin, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gart enclosure — more at yard
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated
b. : a rich well-cultivated region
c. : a container (as a window box) planted with usually a variety of small plants
2.
a. : a public recreation area or park usually ornamented with plants and trees
a botanical garden
b. : an open-air eating or drinking place
c. : a large hall for public entertainment
• gar·den·ful -ˌfu̇l noun
II. verb
( gar·dened ; gar·den·ing ˈgär-ˈdə-niŋ, ˈgärd-niŋ)
Date: 1577
intransitive verb
: to lay out or work in a garden
transitive verb
1. : to make into a garden
2. : to ornament with gardens
• gar·den·er ˈgär-də-nər, ˈgärd-nər noun
III. adjective
Date: 15th century
1. : of, relating to, used in, or frequenting a garden
2.
a. : of a kind grown in the open as distinguished from one more delicate
garden plant
b. : commonly found : garden-variety