A garden plot in a shared community garden.
Allotment
Example Sentences
"Dad spends every weekend at his allotment."
"I grow tomatoes on my allotment."
Etymology & History
British community garden plot. British gardening culture. Council allotment British municipal provision. Victory garden British WW2. Working-class British urban farming. Reflects British land-use vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1940s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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