lawn
English meaning: Lawn
Definition
An open space between woods.
Example
“He spent Sunday afternoon mowing the lawn.”
Another example: “The children played croquet on the manicured lawn.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An everyday noun for an area of mown grass around a house or in a park ('mow the lawn'). Neutral register. Also (rare, dated) a fine linen fabric. Common in 'lawn mower', 'lawn tennis', 'lawn care'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Middle English 'launde' (a glade, open space in woodland), from Old French 'lande' (heath); the 'mown grass' sense developed by the 18th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- mow the lawn
- front lawn
- manicured lawn
- lawn mower
- water the lawn
- lawn care
Word Forms
lawn (n); lawns (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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