garden
Translation
yard, garden
Examples
We have a small garden.
We have a small yard.
She is working in the garden.
She is working in the garden.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the garden)) a piece of land for growing plants We have a small garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: yard, lawn, plot
Etymology
From Old French 'jardin', from a Germanic root meaning 'enclosure', related to 'yard'. In the US, 'yard' is more common for the land around a house.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'garden' as a place where you 'guard' your plants.