Rock Garden

Pronunciation: /rɑk ˈɡɑrdən/

Definitions of rock garden

noun a garden featuring a collection of rocks, often arranged in a decorative manner

Example Sentences

A1 I have a small rock garden in my backyard.

A2 She enjoys spending time tending to her rock garden.

B1 The rock garden at the park is a popular spot for picnics.

B2 The intricate design of the rock garden impressed the visitors.

C1 The Zen rock garden at the monastery is a place of meditation and reflection.

C2 The rock garden at the botanical garden is meticulously maintained and showcases a variety of rare stones.

Examples of rock garden in a Sentence

formal The rock garden at the botanical garden is meticulously maintained and showcases a variety of indigenous stones.

informal I love spending time in my backyard rock garden, it's so peaceful and low maintenance.

slang Check out that rock garden in the front yard, it's totally rad.

figurative Her mind was like a rock garden, filled with carefully arranged thoughts and ideas.

Grammatical Forms of rock garden

• plural: rock gardens
• comparative: more rock garden
• superlative: most rock garden
• present tense: rock garden
• future tense: will rock garden
• perfect tense: have rocked garden
• continuous tense: is rock gardening
• singular: rock garden
• positive degree: rock garden
• infinitive: to rock garden
• gerund: rock gardening
• participle: rock gardened

Origin and Evolution of rock garden

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The concept of rock gardens originated in Japan, where they are known as 'karesansui' or 'dry landscape gardens'. These gardens were designed to mimic natural landscapes using rocks, sand, and gravel.

Evolution of the word: The term 'rock garden' was first used in English in the early 17th century to describe gardens that featured rocks and alpine plants. Over time, the meaning has expanded to include any garden that prominently features rocks as a design element.