garden

garden [gärd′'n]

n.

[ME < NormFr gardin < Frank * gardo, akin to Ger garten, OE geard: see YARD², GARTH]

1. a piece of ground, usually close to a house, for growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, ornamental shrubs or trees, etc.

2. a well-cultivated region; area of fertile, developed land: also garden spot

3. [often pl.] a place outdoors for public enjoyment, planted with trees, flowers, etc., and sometimes having special displays of plants, a zoo, a duck pond, etc.

vi.

to make, work in, or take care of a garden, lawn, etc.

vt.

to make a garden of

adj.

1. of, for, used in, or grown in a garden

2.

a) ordinary; commonplace

b) hardy

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lead down the garden path

to mislead or deceive