as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
we used to go to Boston's historic garden to hear concerts and see basketball games
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gardens
While it is generally recommended to clear vegetable gardens at the end of a season for soil preparation and to reduce pest and disease retention, ornamental beds are prime candidates to leave in place until the next growing season.
—
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Park’s formal gardens and walking loops burst with beautiful leaves.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
With five different floor plans available, these one- and two-bedroom apartments are tucked away in a picturesque setting, shaded with greenery, where streams flow through lush gardens and a bird aviary keeps the community connected to local wildlife.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The gardens bloom seasonally against the backdrop of the Alps, and the park—including a pond, historic fountains, and mature trees—is largely protected under Swiss preservation rules, so the setting will stay just as peaceful for years to come.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Plan a visit during the other three seasons to fully embrace the castles, artisan markets, charming inns, hikes, wine tastings, and visits to the numerous lakes, gardens, and parks in the region.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Our gardens and farms, our houses, porches, lean-tos, gazebos and birdhouses are statements of power and possession but also more than that.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The pretty purple blooms of balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) are an unusual fall flower for pots, because they're more typically grown in perennial gardens.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the volunteers who created the Flowering Bridge had stated plans to design new gardens, including a new Rainbow Bridge.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Park’s formal gardens and walking loops burst with beautiful leaves.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
With five different floor plans available, these one- and two-bedroom apartments are tucked away in a picturesque setting, shaded with greenery, where streams flow through lush gardens and a bird aviary keeps the community connected to local wildlife.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The gardens bloom seasonally against the backdrop of the Alps, and the park—including a pond, historic fountains, and mature trees—is largely protected under Swiss preservation rules, so the setting will stay just as peaceful for years to come.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Plan a visit during the other three seasons to fully embrace the castles, artisan markets, charming inns, hikes, wine tastings, and visits to the numerous lakes, gardens, and parks in the region.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Our gardens and farms, our houses, porches, lean-tos, gazebos and birdhouses are statements of power and possession but also more than that.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The pretty purple blooms of balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) are an unusual fall flower for pots, because they're more typically grown in perennial gardens.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the volunteers who created the Flowering Bridge had stated plans to design new gardens, including a new Rainbow Bridge.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gardens
Noun
-
Unlike traditional campus speakers who delivered lectures in auditoriums, Kirk would grab a microphone, often in busy campus hubs, and invite debate from anyone in the audience.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Investments range from costlier new building of entertainment centers that combine multi-screen theaters with activities from axe throwing to bowling to arcades; reopening and revamping closed cinemas; new digital projectors, movie screens, sound systems and seats in auditoriums.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Last summer, however, Dylan signed onto Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival, a big tour that exclusively hits amphitheaters that seat up upward of 20,000 people.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Following the album’s release, Parcels will head out for a 12-city North American trek of arenas and amphitheaters — the act’s biggest in the territory to date.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gardens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gardens. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share