Mother Nature

noun

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

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And those goals don’t always match up with Mother Nature’s big plan. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 Since rain clouds can’t water the plants inside a home, plant parents are tasked with serving as a makeshift Mother Nature until spring arrives. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Creating a climate-resilient garden isn’t about predicting exactly what Mother Nature will throw your way next. Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025 Activities and attractions are few and far between (outside those Mother Nature generously provides), but the ones that do exist feel meaningful and authentic to the region. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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