1
archaic
: an open space between woods : glade
2
: ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed
3
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny
adjective
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Dan provided the best lawn care of my life.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
For some memorable family time, gather for a game on the croquet lawn or roast s’mores by the firepits.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
An indoor building with a beer bar, a covered area for music and outdoor seating for play structures and lawn games are among the amenities.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Dan provided the best lawn care of my life.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
For some memorable family time, gather for a game on the croquet lawn or roast s’mores by the firepits.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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lawn
1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn 
ˈlän
: ground covered with grass that is kept mowed
lawn
2 of 2 noun
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric
Etymology
Noun
Middle English launde "an open space between woods," from early French lande "land overgrown with shrubs"; of Celtic origin
Noun
Middle English lawn "a sheer fabric," probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made
Medical Definition
lawn
noun
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
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