lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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Think robot vacuums or lawn mowers. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 The recluse toxin binds to the surface of cells and scoots along it like a lawn mower, clipping the heads off molecules on this surface. Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026 Common causes of soil compaction include heavy foot traffic and the use of equipment such as lawn mowers, spreaders, and vehicles. Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 Wait a couple of months for the new grass to become established before running a lawn mower over it. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawn mower

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawn mower was in 1858

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“Lawn mower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn%20mower. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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