Mother Nature

noun

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

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So will Mother Nature and your wallet, with zero emissions and zero fuel costs. Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Mother Nature, though, has other plans for them, starting with their single-engine plane crashing into an icy cold body of water. Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Retailers must rethink investments in stores, particularly in coastal towns where Mother Nature strikes the fiercest. David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Simply buy your ticket, sit back, and enjoy Mother Nature’s awe-inspiring spectacle. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 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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