Mother Nature

noun

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

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Check them out below and get ready to embrace Mother Nature with confidence. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 However, Mother Nature stands in the way of that goal. Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026 This example of one native plant hosting one native bird in early April every year is how Mother Nature intended the process to work. Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 Now that most of the snow has finally melted, Mother Nature is reminding us winter is not over yet. Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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