How do you use "Garden" in a sentence?

Sit in the garden. Back garden. Mow the garden. Garden furniture.

Garden

Q: What does "Garden" mean?

Yard (British) British 'garden' includes any private outdoor space at home, even with just lawn. American 'garden' usually means planted areas; 'yard' is the general outdoor space.

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Meaning: Yard (British)

花园、院子（英式）

Jardín (patio británico)

庭（イギリス式）

정원, 마당(영국식)

British 'garden' includes any private outdoor space at home, even with just lawn. American 'garden' usually means planted areas; 'yard' is the general outdoor space.

英式'garden'包括家中的任何私人户外空间，即使只有草坪。美式'garden'通常指种植区域；'yard'是一般户外空间。

El 'garden' británico incluye cualquier espacio exterior privado en casa, incluso solo con césped. El 'garden' americano suele significar áreas plantadas; 'yard' es el espacio exterior general.

イギリスの'garden'は芝生だけでも家の私有屋外スペース全般を含む。アメリカの'garden'は通常植栽エリアを指し、'yard'が一般的な屋外スペース。

영국의 'garden'은 잔디만 있는 곳이라도 집의 모든 개인 야외 공간을 포함한다. 미국의 'garden'은 보통 화단을 의미하고, 일반적인 야외 공간은 'yard'라고 한다.

Examples

Sit in the garden.
坐在花园里。
Siéntate en el jardín.
庭に座って。
정원에 앉아.
Back garden.
后花园。
Jardín trasero.
裏庭。
뒷마당.
Mow the garden.
修剪花园草坪。
Cortar el césped del jardín.
庭の芝を刈る。
잔디를 깎아.
Garden furniture.
花园家具。
Muebles de jardín.
ガーデン家具。
정원 가구.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɑːdn/

Usage Guide

Context: home, outdoors

Tone: neutral, domestic

✓ Do Say

In the garden.
在花园里
En el jardín
庭で
정원에서.
Back garden.
后花园
Jardín trasero
裏庭
뒷마당.
Garden.
花园
Jardín
庭
정원.

✗ Don't Say

American: yard (general space)
美式：yard（一般空间）
Americano: yard (espacio general)
アメリカ式：yard（一般空間）
미국식: yard(일반 야외 공간)
British garden = any outdoor home space
英式garden=任何户外家庭空间
Garden británico = cualquier espacio exterior
イギリスのgarden=屋外の家庭空間全般
영국의 garden = 집의 모든 야외 공간

Common Mistakes

British garden = American yard
American garden = planted area specifically

Origin & History

British 'garden' covers all private outdoor space. Americans distinguish 'yard' (general) from 'garden' (planted/cultivated).

Etymology: From Germanic roots meaning enclosed space

First recorded: Traditional English

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British gardening culture; Garden centres

Regional notes: British term broader than American 'garden.'

Variations

GardenThe gardenBack gardenFront garden