gardening

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Informal

n. the act of cleaning up and organizing digital files or information.

n. the process of maintaining, curating, or organizing digital content, such as a wiki or a personal knowledge base.

“I spent the afternoon doing some digital gardening on my old blog posts.”

“Effective digital gardening requires consistent effort to prune outdated links and ensure the internal architecture remains navigable for new users.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Sports British English

n. when a batsman taps the ground with their bat to flatten it.

n. the act of a batsman prodding or tapping the pitch with their bat to flatten bumps or remove loose debris.

“The batsman did a bit of gardening while waiting for the bowler to return.”

“The umpire watched closely as the batsman engaged in some unnecessary gardening, ensuring the surface of the pitch wasn't being unfairly altered.”