Phrase guide

garden shed

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A toolshed in a garden or allotment, holding gardening equipment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Homespun; mom-and-pop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, usually

Examples

  • garden shed inventors
  • Whether you call them garden shed inventors or backyard innovators, they've made big contributions to gross national income on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: tuinhuis — toolshed in a garden
  • Finnish: pihavaja — toolshed in a garden
  • Finnish: vaja — toolshed in a garden
  • French: abri de jardin — toolshed in a garden
  • Polish: szopa ogrodowa — toolshed in a garden