roof gardenn.

Brit.

/ˈruːf ɡɑːdn/,

/ˈrʊf ɡɑːdn/, U.S.

/ˈruf ˌɡɑrdən/,

/ˈrʊf ˌɡɑrdən/

Forms: see roof n. and garden n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: roof n., garden n.

Etymology: < roof n. + garden n.

1. An area, often one containing a collection of plants in large pots, on the (flat) roof of a house or other building, used esp. for relaxation, outdoor eating, or entertainment.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > place of amusement or entertainment > [noun] > place on roof of building

roof garden1844

the world > food and drink > farming > gardening > garden > [noun] > other types of garden

grounda1500

knot-garden1519

back-garden1535

summer garden1589

spring garden1612

spring gardena1625

water gardena1626

walled gardena1631

wildernessa1644

window garden1649

botanic garden1662

Hanging Gardens1705

winter garden1736

cottage garden1765

Vauxhall1770

English garden1771

wall garden1780

chinampa1787

moat garden1826

gardenesque1832

sunk garden1835

roof garden1844

weedery1847

wild garden1852

rootery1855

beer-garden1863

Japanese garden1863

bog-garden1883

Italian garden1883

community garden1884

sink garden1894

trough garden1935

sand garden1936

Zen garden1937

hydroponicum1938

tub garden1974

rain garden1994

1844 F. Metcalfe in tr. W. A. Becker Gallus ii. 205 These roof gardens were called solaria; a name which is, however, of more extensive signification, and denotes generally a place where we can enjoy the warmth of the sun.

1852 H. Burgess Thoughts on Land of Morning (ed. 2) xi. 191 His little roof-garden shows that good soil may be found, and good gardens may exist in Jerusalem.

1895 N.Y. Dramatic News 6 July 2/1 The growth of the roof garden idea has undoubtedly tended toward the obliteration of the regular forms of theatrical amusement during the heated term.

1911 Chambers's Jrnl. Feb. 113/1 Thus the director..has an opportunity to go to any part of the hotel, from the kitchen to the roof-garden, if he wants to look into matters.

1932 P. Bowles Let. June in In Touch (1994) 104 I went up today to the roofgarden. It is very pleasant, with flowers all about, awnings flapping in the wind, orange wicker chaise longues and tables.

1959 P. Oliver in M. T. Williams Art of Jazz (1960) xii. 110 The musicians and singers who had recently enjoyed a booming success at the..dance-halls and roof-gardens, were now finding themselves ‘laid off’.

2004 N.Y. Times Mag. 16 May 59/2 Ecological roof gardens.., biochemical super-decomposers of waste and other ecotechnologies create a sustainable environment in which landscape functions less as a backdrop and more as a productive, living machine.

2. U.S. Railways slang. A helper engine used to haul passenger and freight trains up steep gradients.Print evidence is found only in glossarial context.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > locomotive > steam locomotive > to assist in climbing steep slopes

bank engine1835

banking engine1838

pilot engine1839

banker1852

bank1866

roof garden1932

1932 Santa Fe Mag. Jan. 34/1 A mallet type or a helper engine on a mountain job is a sacred ox or a roof garden.

1947 L. Beebe Mixed Train Daily 360 Roof garden, helper engine on mountain run.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	roof garden
释义	roof gardenn. Brit. /ˈruːf ɡɑːdn/, /ˈrʊf ɡɑːdn/, U.S. /ˈruf ˌɡɑrdən/, /ˈrʊf ˌɡɑrdən/ Forms: see roof n. and garden n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: roof n., garden n. Etymology: < roof n. + garden n. 1. An area, often one containing a collection of plants in large pots, on the (flat) roof of a house or other building, used esp. for relaxation, outdoor eating, or entertainment. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > place of amusement or entertainment > [noun] > place on roof of building roof garden1844 the world > food and drink > farming > gardening > garden > [noun] > other types of garden grounda1500 knot-garden1519 back-garden1535 summer garden1589 spring garden1612 spring gardena1625 water gardena1626 walled gardena1631 wildernessa1644 window garden1649 botanic garden1662 Hanging Gardens1705 winter garden1736 cottage garden1765 Vauxhall1770 English garden1771 wall garden1780 chinampa1787 moat garden1826 gardenesque1832 sunk garden1835 roof garden1844 weedery1847 wild garden1852 rootery1855 beer-garden1863 Japanese garden1863 bog-garden1883 Italian garden1883 community garden1884 sink garden1894 trough garden1935 sand garden1936 Zen garden1937 hydroponicum1938 tub garden1974 rain garden1994 1844 F. Metcalfe in tr. W. A. Becker Gallus ii. 205 These roof gardens were called solaria; a name which is, however, of more extensive signification, and denotes generally a place where we can enjoy the warmth of the sun. 1852 H. Burgess Thoughts on Land of Morning (ed. 2) xi. 191 His little roof-garden shows that good soil may be found, and good gardens may exist in Jerusalem. 1895 N.Y. Dramatic News 6 July 2/1 The growth of the roof garden idea has undoubtedly tended toward the obliteration of the regular forms of theatrical amusement during the heated term. 1911 Chambers's Jrnl. Feb. 113/1 Thus the director..has an opportunity to go to any part of the hotel, from the kitchen to the roof-garden, if he wants to look into matters. 1932 P. Bowles Let. June in In Touch (1994) 104 I went up today to the roofgarden. It is very pleasant, with flowers all about, awnings flapping in the wind, orange wicker chaise longues and tables. 1959 P. Oliver in M. T. Williams Art of Jazz (1960) xii. 110 The musicians and singers who had recently enjoyed a booming success at the..dance-halls and roof-gardens, were now finding themselves ‘laid off’. 2004 N.Y. Times Mag. 16 May 59/2 Ecological roof gardens.., biochemical super-decomposers of waste and other ecotechnologies create a sustainable environment in which landscape functions less as a backdrop and more as a productive, living machine. 2. U.S. Railways slang. A helper engine used to haul passenger and freight trains up steep gradients.Print evidence is found only in glossarial context. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > locomotive > steam locomotive > to assist in climbing steep slopes bank engine1835 banking engine1838 pilot engine1839 banker1852 bank1866 roof garden1932 1932 Santa Fe Mag. Jan. 34/1 A mallet type or a helper engine on a mountain job is a sacred ox or a roof garden. 1947 L. Beebe Mixed Train Daily 360 Roof garden, helper engine on mountain run. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1844
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