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BNC: 43127 COCA: 26983

topiary

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topiary /ˈtoʊpiˌeri/ Brit /ˈtəʊpiəri/ noun
plural topiaries
topiary
/ˈtoʊpiˌeri/ Brit /ˈtəʊpiəri/
noun
plural topiaries
Learner's definition of TOPIARY
[noncount] : plants (such as trees and bushes) that are cut or grown into decorative shapes(经修剪或处理长成的)造型植物,绿色雕塑
also : the art of shaping plants in this way植物造型术
[count] : a plant that is cut or grown into a decorative shape(经修剪或处理长成的一株)造型植物
BNC: 43127 COCA: 26983

topiary

1 of 2

noun

to·​pi·​ary ˈtō-pē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce topiary (audio)
plural topiaries
1
a
: a plant shaped by topiary art
b
: topiary plants
2
: topiary art or gardening
also : a topiary garden

topiary

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or being the practice or art of training, cutting, and trimming trees or shrubs into odd or ornamental shapes
also : characterized by such work

Example Sentences

Noun a garden featuring topiaries and fountains
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Tim Burton fans can dress up their furry pal in this Edward Scissorhands dog costume (bonus points for dressing yourself Kim or a topiary). Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 To become skilled landscapers—of facial topiary, not the garden variety. Max Berlinger, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 One day Howland tied up a patch of wild grass, creating a makeshift topiary. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Heading down the Pimlico Road, Linley roars with two giant topiary lions, and an old-school snowberry white Mini Cooper. Vogue, 2 June 2022 An average weekend has her shaping hundreds of privet bushes into topiary. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 20 May 2022 Heritage Gardens depicting the city-state's history, and the World of Plants through spectacular topiary. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2022 Some of the other new attractions this year will be an illusion garden designed by Elfin Forest topiary artist Jennifer Coburn and new walk-through gardens created by local master gardeners. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2022 Visitors are greeted by the giant Goofy topiary in the front bed near the theme park’s entrance this year. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Mar. 2022
Adjective
Inside the villa nature resumes its rights: lush foliage, waterfall, topiary garden and a living wall. Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 13 May 2022 Later in the season, Coburn will create a second topiary art piece, and a new crop of flowers known as stock will come into bloom. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2022 With deep green and silver leaves, this non-fruiting olive tree can be coaxed into a hedge or this very proper looking topiary shape. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 And now that shrubbery sculpting season is at its height, Petricka also shares top tips for any beginner wanting to try their hand at topiary art. Nancy Ngo, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021 The home's aesthetic even extends to the laundry room, where Young covered the walls in a blue-and-white wallpaper and hung topiary art prints, both from the shop. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 June 2021 The vintage bamboo hook from Ellan's Relics on Etsy and rustic topiary pots from Terrain help pull it all together. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 June 2021 Don’t even ask about the town zoo, the slaughterhouse, the topiary maze. Tom Shippey, WSJ, 4 June 2021 The figures currently are seen in topiary form as part of the Taste of Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 19 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin topiarius, from topia ornamental gardening, irregular from Greek topos place

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of topiary was in 1592
BNC: 43127 COCA: 26983

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