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gar|den-va|ri|e|ty
gar|den-va|ri|e|ty «GAHR duhn vuh RY uh tee», adjective.
1. of the ordinary kind that grows in a garden: »

garden-variety tomatoes.

2. ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill: »

a garden-variety specimen of his breed (Saturday Review).


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  • gar|den|er — «GAHRD nuhr», noun. 1. a person hired to take care of a garden, lawn, and other landscaping: »The gardeners were planting little trees in the park. 2. a person who makes a garden or works in a garden: »My grandfather is quite a gardener and has… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar|den|ly — «GAHR duhn lee», adjective. characteristic of or like a garden; appropriate to a garden …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar'den-variety — adjective (US) Ordinary • • • Main Entry: ↑garden …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar|den|ing — «GAHR duh nihng, GAHRD nihng», noun. 1. the cultivating of a garden. 2. the work of a gardener …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar|den|ize — «GAHR duhn yz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to give a gardenlike appearance to; improve by introducing garden features: »to gardenize a public square. –v.i. to act as a gardener; take care of a garden …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar|den|less — «GAHR duhn lihs», adjective. lacking a garden or gardens …   Useful english dictionary

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  • com|mon-or-gar|den — «KOM uhn uhr GAHR duhn», adjective. British. run of the mill; garden variety: »The “electronic music”…turned out to be a common or garden zither (London Times) …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar´den|like´ — …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar — al·e·gar; al·gar·ro·ba; al·gar·ro·bi·lla; al·gar·ro·bin; an·gar·a·lite; an·gar·ia; ba·zi·gar; be·gar; beg·gar·li·ness; ber·en·gar·i·an; bhav·na·gar; bon·gar; bou·gar; bud·ger·i·gar; bul·gar·ia; bul·gar·ic; bull·beg·gar; chhat·tis·gar·hi; ci·gar;… …   English syllables

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