Mother Nature

noun

: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation

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Favorite collections: Saint Laurent, Dior, Lemaire and Issey Miyake Best show format: Nothing brings the drama like Mother Nature. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 And Mother Nature doesn’t care about a boater’s weekend plans. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 Factors that can't be controlled include Mother Nature's weather forecast which has the ability to hinder viewing. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025 But that didn’t stop me from thinking about rosé wines that are truly summer in a bottle, no matter how fickle Mother Nature is. Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mother Nature

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mother Nature was in 1551

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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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Mother Nature

noun
: nature represented as a woman thought of as the source and guiding force of creation
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