Mother Nature

noun

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

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Mbappé’s brace led les Bleus to a 3-0 victory in Philadelphia as France had to battle Iraq and Mother Nature. David K. Li, NBC news, 23 June 2026 The family stopped watering in October 2025 and let Mother Nature take over. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026 For all-over shade, look no further than Mother Nature herself and plant some fast-growing shade trees. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 Experts say the algae problem is likely a product of Mother Nature. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 June 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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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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