meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈme-(ˌ)dō 

often attributive

: land that is covered or mostly covered with grass

wildflowers blooming in the meadow

especially : a tract of moist low-lying usually level grassland

meadowy

ˈme-də-wē 

adjective

Examples of meadow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Major outdoor scenes took place in the sweeping moors of Yorkshire Dales National Park, specifically the unspoiled valley of Swaledale, known for picturesque landscapes comprising rivers, meadows and hills covered in swaths of wildflowers. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

The park’s dozen trails meander through a diverse range of ecosystems, from seaside meadows to clifftop groves of Monterey cypress, a species that only grows in the area. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026

Zinnias do well in a meadow, cutting garden, or summer containers. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026

Cody Sheehy is standing in a grassy meadow in northeast Oregon, surrounded by dark pines, spruce, and juniper trees. —Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English medwe, medowe "grassland kept for hay, pasture field," going back to Old English mǣdwe, oblique singular case form of mǣd, going back to West Germanic *mēdwō- (whence also Old Frisian mēde "pasture, meadow," Middle Dutch māde, mēde), noun derivative from the verbal base *mē- "reap, mow" — more at mow entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing meadow

• meadow beauty
• meadow fescue
• meadow grass
• meadow mushroom
• meadow nematode
• meadow rue
• meadow saffron
• meadow spittlebug
• meadow vole
• water meadow

Rhymes for meadow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈmed-ō 

: an area of moist low usually level grassland