Gardened: meaning, definitions and examples

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gardened

 

[ ˈɡɑːrdənd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

landscaping activity

Gardened refers to the act of cultivating and tending to a garden, which involves planting, nurturing, and maintaining various types of plants, flowers, and vegetables. It can encompass a range of activities such as weeding, watering, pruning, and harvesting. Gardening is often seen as both a hobby and a form of relaxation, allowing people to connect with nature. Many people garden to grow their own food, enhance the beauty of their home, or for environmental benefits.

Synonyms

cultivated, planted, tended.

Examples of usage

  • She gardened every weekend to relax.
  • He gardened to grow organic vegetables.
  • They enjoyed gardening as a family activity.

Translations

Translations of the word "gardened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jardinado

🇮🇳 बागवानी की गई

🇩🇪 gegärtnert

🇮🇩 diperkebunan

🇺🇦 саджений

🇵🇱 zaprojektowany ogród

🇯🇵 庭の手入れをした

🇫🇷 jardinée

🇪🇸 jardineado

🇹🇷 bahçelenmiş

🇰🇷 정원 가꾸기

🇸🇦 حديقة مزروعة

🇨🇿 zahradničený

🇸🇰 záhradníčený

🇨🇳 园艺的

🇸🇮 vrtno

🇮🇸 garðyrkt

🇰🇿 бағындырылған

🇬🇪 ბაღში გაწვდილი

🇦🇿 bağçalanmış

🇲🇽 jardineado

Etymology

The word 'gardened' is derived from the noun 'garden', which has its origins in the Old French term 'gardin', meaning 'a piece of enclosed land'. This, in turn, came from the Late Latin word 'hortus', which means 'garden, orchard'. The practice of gardening dates back thousands of years, with evidence of garden cultivation in ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Egypt. Initially, gardens were often utilitarian, serving to grow food, herbs, and medicinal plants. Over time, the concept of gardens evolved into more aesthetic pursuits, including ornamental gardens, which became popular in the Renaissance period. The term 'gardened' itself came into use as a verb form to denote the action of taking care of gardens, signifying the relationship between humans and nature throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,569, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.