gardens
/ˈɡɑrdənz/
NOUN
1. Outdoor areas cultivated with plants
Outdoor areas containing one or more types of plants, usually grown for food, decoration, or enjoyment.
1.1. Cultivated outdoor spaces
Areas of land where flowers, vegetables, trees, or other plants are deliberately grown and maintained.
Synonyms
Examples
- Gardens add beauty and tranquility to residential neighborhoods.
- We enjoy strolling through botanical gardens on sunny afternoons.
- The city park features several themed gardens showcasing diverse plant species.
- She spends her weekends tending to her flower gardens.
Related Words
- flowerbeds
- lawns
- orchards
- greenhouses
- nurseries
- landscapes
1.2. Grounds surrounding a house
The outdoor areas located at the front or back of a house, often maintained with plants, lawns, and decorative features.
Synonyms
Examples
- The gardens at the front and back of the house were carefully maintained.
Related Words
NOUN
2. Clusters or bunches
Groups or collections of things gathered together.
2.1. Groups or collections
Multiple things considered together as a cluster, bunch, or collection.
Synonyms
- bunches
- clusters
- groups
- collections
- assemblages
Related Words
- bundles
- arrays
- assortments
- accumulations
- gatherings
VERB
3. Growing and maintaining gardens
To grow plants in gardens or create and maintain cultivated outdoor areas.
3.1. Cultivating and tending plants
To plant, grow, and care for flowers, vegetables, herbs, or other plants in a garden.
Synonyms
- cultivates
- plants
- grows
- tends
Examples
- She gardens every weekend and grows fresh vegetables.
- They enjoy gardening together in their backyard.
Related Words
- landscapes
- weeds
- prunes
- sows
- harvests
- horticulture
VERB
4. Smoothing a cricket pitch
To inspect and lightly tap a cricket pitch with a bat to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities.
4.1. Preparing the cricket pitch
To tap the playing surface with a cricket bat to flatten small bumps and make the pitch more even before facing a delivery.
Synonyms
Examples
- The batsman gardens the pitch before taking his stance.
Related Words
- cricket
- batsman
- batting
- crease
- pitch preparation