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Mother Nature

noun

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

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Meanwhile, Lake Mead and Lake Powell are teetering on the brink of collapse, and Mother Nature couldn’t care less about politics or posturing. Chris Winter, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025 It's made from recycled aluminum, which means it's even approved by Mother Nature. PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025 But when fully mature, many seeds still won’t germinate because Mother Nature has trained many plant species to use one of several mechanisms to make sure the seeds don’t germinate in September/October only to get nuked by the onset of winter weather. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 See Nature Laid Bare Going leaf-peeping is always going to be one of the most breathtaking ways to see Mother Nature in all her glory. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mother Nature

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Dec. 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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