botanical garden

noun

variants or less commonly botanic garden
: a garden often with greenhouses for the culture, study, and exhibition of special plants

Examples of botanical garden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dylan built a botanical garden and had their artist friends Stan Edmondson and Jen Stark come out and make site-specific works. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2024 To celebrate its centennial, Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden is rolling out a series of exhibitions, tours and sustainability programs. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 Other can’t-miss experiences for families include the botanical gardens, Argyle Waterfall (an easy hike), and limestone caverns. Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024 Arizona's Desert Botanical Garden cracked a list of the top botanical gardens in the nation, according to a recent ranking. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for botanical garden 

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Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of botanical garden was in 1673

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“Botanical garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botanical%20garden. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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