jardiniere

[ jahr-dn-eer, zhahr-dn-yair ]
/ ˌdʒɑr dnˈɪər, ˌʒɑr dnˈyɛər /

noun

an ornamental receptacle or stand for holding plants, flowers, etc.
various vegetables diced and boiled or glazed, used for garnishing meat or poultry.

Origin of jardiniere

1835–45; < French, feminine of jardinier gardener, equivalent to Old French jardin garden + -ier -ier2

Example sentences from the Web for jardiniere

  • The bedding is of home manufacture, the jardiniere too, is of modelling clay, gaily painted with water colors.

  • So, instead of scolding him about the jardiniere, I assumed that it was an accident.

    Dear Enemy |Jean Webster
  • Cook the tongue as before, fix it in your dish upon mashed potatoes, and serve with a jardiniere sauce (No. 100) round it.

British Dictionary definitions for jardiniere

jardinière
/ (ˌʒɑːdɪˈnjɛə) /

noun

an ornamental pot or trough for plants
a garnish of fresh vegetables, cooked, diced, and served around a dish of meat

Word Origin for jardinière

C19: from French, feminine of jardinier gardener, from jardin garden