Mother Nature

noun

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

Examples of Mother Nature in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Animals of the Land follows a family at the beginning of time who live in perfect harmony with Mother Nature, until an act of rebellion unearths a violent force of evil. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024 Then, just as the state was starting to come back, the horrific Maui wildfires last August dealt the second half of Mother Nature’s awful one-two punch. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2024 Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, and Mother Nature join forces for a thrilling and entertaining whirlwind. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 July 2024 The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection: Park City, Utah Come reconnect with Mother Nature at the Lodge at Blue Sky. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Mother Nature 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

Mother Nature

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