Mother Nature

noun

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

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Become One With Nature Pascagoula has no shortage of ways to get its visitors out and enjoying the many pleasures Mother Nature has to offer. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 But a growing tourism segment is veering the other way—toward the unpredictable, awesome brute strength of Mother Nature. Alexandra Marvar, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025 Connecting an artist and environmental crusader to a history of imagination and Mother Nature is a brilliant bit of meta casting in this truly lovely flick. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025 The Pats got manhandled by Mother Nature and the Dolphins over a 20-7 loss played out under 90-degree temperatures. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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