to·pi·ary ˈtō-pē-ˌer-ē 
plural topiaries
1
a
: a plant shaped by topiary art
b
: topiary plants
2
: topiary art or gardening
also : a topiary garden
: 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
Examples of topiary in a Sentence
Noun a garden featuring topiaries and fountains
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Suburban Lawn and Garden, Kansas City, Missouri Among Suburban Lawn and Garden’s three locations, its superstore in the Kansas City neighborhood of Martin City is a local favorite for its aisles and aisles of houseplants, plants, shrubs, trees, and even topiaries and statuaries. —Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026 There are small miniatures up to topiary tree-forms and all sizes in between. —Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for topiary
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Noun
Rosemary can also be pruned as a topiary, allowing for many unique shapes to accent the herb garden. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Suburban Lawn and Garden, Kansas City, Missouri Among Suburban Lawn and Garden’s three locations, its superstore in the Kansas City neighborhood of Martin City is a local favorite for its aisles and aisles of houseplants, plants, shrubs, trees, and even topiaries and statuaries. —Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
One of the hardiest topiary-friendly shrubs, evergreen juniper is available in a wide range of colors and growth habits. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026 There are small miniatures up to topiary tree-forms and all sizes in between. —Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for topiary
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“Topiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/topiary. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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topiary
1 of 2 adjective
to·pi·ary ˈtō-pē-ˌer-ē
1
a
: relating to or being the art or practice of topiary
b
: shaped or created by topiary
a topiary elephant
2
: characterized by or containing topiary
a topiary garden
topiary
2 of 2 noun
plural topiaries
1
: the art or practice of training and trimming trees or shrubs into odd or ornamental shapes
2
: a garden or park containing plants shaped by topiary
also : a plant or plants shaped by topiary
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