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

That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex webs of life. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

Facilities include an indoor saltwater pool, two outdoor meadow hot tubs, a dry sauna, and a 3,000-square-foot movement studio with complimentary 45-minute sessions held every morning. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026

Integrate, Don’t Segregate Nature thrives on diversity, with various species and sizes coexisting in meadows and forests. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026

Perfect for meadow or pollinator gardens, tickseed (Coreopsis) is a dependable, fast-growing bloomer that brings cheerful color to the garden with its daisy-like flowers. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 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