Mother Nature

noun

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

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The original maze with a soundtrack composed by the Grammy-winning guitarist will drop visitors onto a rural farm where scarecrows seek vengeance on homesteaders for their past sins against Mother Nature. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2025 For those, astronomers rely on another serendipitous feature of Mother Nature. Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025 Jaro, who was born in the Czech Republic before relocating to the Aloha State, was basically raised by Mother Nature. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 July 2025 Scott Olson | Getty Images With more than 3,200 miles of shoreline touching four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan knows a thing or two about interacting with Mother Nature. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 July 2025 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 31 Jul. 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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