topiary
ˈtoʊ.pi.ɛr.i
topiaries
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Definition of topiary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
garden sculptureTECH.trained shrub shaped as ornament by careful clippingTECH.
  • The estate's topiary impressed every visitor.
2.
gardenTECH.art of shaping plants into decorative formsTECH.
  • Topiary requires patience and skill to master.
3.
landscapingTECH.garden with plants shaped into decorative formsTECH.
  • The topiary was a highlight of the estate tour.

Adjective

1.
gardeningTECH.of or relating to the art of shaping plantsTECH.
  • The topiary garden displayed beautifully shaped bushes.
horticultural
2.
shaped plantsTECH.describing plants trimmed into shapesTECH.
  • The topiary bushes looked like animals.
sculpted shaped trimmed
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  • topiary: garden with plants shaped into decorative forms
    garden with plants shaped into decorative forms

Origin of topiary

Latin, topiarius (of a place)

Terms with topiary included in their meaning

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plant gardening
evergreen shrub often used for hedges and topiary

Examples of topiary in a sentence

  • She planted boxwood specifically for future topiary creations.
  • The palace gardens are famous for their topiary.
  • He enrolled in a weekend topiary course.
  • Visitors marveled at the intricate designs of the topiary.
  • The topiary required constant maintenance to retain its shape.
  • The topiary sculptures were the highlight of the garden tour.

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  1. French:topiaire, sculpté, ...
  2. German:Formschnitt, formschnittartig, ...
  3. Italian:scultura topiaria, sagomato, ...
  4. Spanish:topiaria, de arte topiario, ...
  5. Portuguese:topiária, esculpido, ...
  6. Chinese:修剪造型灌木, 修剪植物艺术的, ...
  7. Japanese:トピアリー, トピアリーの, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشْكِيل شَجَرِيّ, تَشْكِيلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טוֹפִּיאָרִי, טוֹפִּיָארִי, ...
  10. Russian:топиари, топиарное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:топіарій, топіарне, ...
  12. Hindi:टोपियरी, शिल्पित पौधों का, ...
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