Raingarden

Pronunciation: /reɪnˈɡɑrdən/

Definitions of raingarden

noun a type of garden designed to capture and manage rainwater runoff, typically using plants and soil to filter pollutants

Example Sentences

A1 A raingarden is a type of garden that collects rainwater to help prevent flooding.

A2 I read about raingardens in my environmental science class.

B1 The city installed raingardens in the park to improve drainage and reduce pollution.

B2 The landscape architect designed a beautiful raingarden for the office building.

C1 The raingarden project received funding from the government for its innovative sustainability efforts.

C2 The community volunteers worked together to maintain the raingarden and keep it thriving.

Examples of raingarden in a Sentence

formal The city council implemented a raingarden project to help manage stormwater runoff.

informal We should plant some flowers in the raingarden to make it look prettier.

slang Let's chill by the raingarden and enjoy the sound of raindrops.

figurative Her mind was like a well-tended raingarden, absorbing and filtering out all the negativity around her.

Grammatical Forms of raingarden

• plural: raingardens
• comparative: more raingarden
• superlative: most raingarden
• present tense: raingardens
• future tense: will raingarden
• perfect tense: have raingardened
• continuous tense: is raingardening
• singular: raingarden
• positive degree: raingarden
• infinitive: to raingarden
• gerund: raingardening
• participle: raingardened

Origin and Evolution of raingarden

First Known Use: 1990 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'raingarden' originated in the United States as a way to describe a landscaped area designed to capture and filter rainwater runoff.

Evolution of the word: The concept of raingardens has evolved over time to become a popular sustainable landscaping practice used to manage stormwater and reduce pollution in urban areas.