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parterre Definition

par·terre (pär ter′)

noun

  1. an ornamental garden area in which the flower beds and path form a pattern
  2. ☆ parquet circle

Etymology: Fr < par, on + terre, earth < L terra: see terrace

parterre Synonyms

parterre

n.

seats, orchestra circle, orchestra pit, pit, parquet circle.

parterre Usage Examples

Preposition: of

flower: Colorful herbaceous borders, parterres of wild flowers, and a formal fountain garden with lime trees are all accessible to the public.

Converse of object

  • include: The garden includes formal parterre with old fashioned roses, well stocked traditional walled garden and attractive woodland walk.
  • have: The large walled garden has been restored to its 18 th -century formal design and has a Victorian parterre and yew walk.
  • restore: Later additions include a restored Victorian parterre at the rear of the house.
  • enclose: His scheme involved elegantly designed plantings of clipped evergreens and shrubs, with parterres enclosed by more clipped evergreens.
  • know: Here we'll see the formal gardens with famous lavender parterres known as the Cherry Garden and maze-like wilderness.
  • make: In a couple of years time you will have enough small plants to make a beautiful edge to a path or make a parterre.

Adjective modifier

  • formal: On the East of the Castle a formal rose parterre is lined with small box hedges.
  • Victorian: Later additions include a restored Victorian parterre at the rear of the house.
  • elaborate: The elaborate parterre of William III's time survived with minor alterations until the mid-eighteenth century.
  • colorful: It has one of the finest Victorian gardens in Britain with a colorful parterre, statuary, walks, and views.
  • famous: Here we'll see the formal gardens with famous lavender parterres known as the Cherry Garden and maze-like wilderness.
  • large: Stepped up from this was a large parterre leading to distant gates.

Modifies a noun

garden: Formal parterre gardens laid out in 1850 below the castle.

Noun used with modifier

  • box: The form of the box parterre, named the ' Dutch garden ' by the Carliles, has been kept.
  • lavender: Here we'll see the formal gardens with famous lavender parterres known as the Cherry Garden and maze-like wilderness.
  • century: Explore the beautiful Elysian garden, 19th century parterre with its elaborate floral displays and the organic Kitchen Garden.
  • water: Marylyn has added an intriguing water parterre planted with flowering trees.