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Vegetable Garden: Definition and Benefits
Meaning 1：vegetable patch (Vegetable garden)
Vegetable garden
/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ˈɡɑːrdən/
n.
A piece of land, often near a home, where people grow vegetables to eat.
vegetable patch
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/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl pætʃ/
n.
A plot of land, usually near a home, used for growing edible plants like carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'vegetabilis' (growing) + Old French 'gardin' (enclosed plot).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a vibrant patch of veggies—'veg' + 'garden' = a place to grow food.
📖 Example
My grandpa spends his morning weeding and watering in his vegetable garden behind the house.
My grandpa spends his morning weeding and watering in his vegetable garden behind the house.
🔗 Collocations
plant a vegetable garden – to start growing vegetables in a garden
tend a vegetable garden – to take care of a vegetable garden by watering, weeding, etc.
harvest from a vegetable garden – to pick ripe vegetables from the garden
🔄 Synonyms
kitchen garden (n.) – A garden near a house used for growing vegetables for home cooking.
vegetable patch (n.) – A small area of ground where vegetables are grown.
market garden (n.) – A garden where vegetables are grown for sale at markets.
🚫 Antonyms
flower garden (n.) – A garden cultivated primarily for flowers rather than edible plants.
lawn (n.) – An area of grass, often not used for growing food.
🌱 Derivatives
vegetable gardener (n.) – A person who grows vegetables in a garden.
vegetable gardening (n.) – The activity or hobby of growing vegetables.
📖 Cultural Story
During WWII, 'Victory Gardens' became popular, allowing families to grow their own vegetables to support war efforts.
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