Mother Nature

noun

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

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As Page Six noted, Moss' chic accessory can go for up to around $13,500, which doesn't exactly equate to being casually exposed to the forces of Mother Nature. Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Ultimately, Mother Nature is still in charge, and with luxury wines, having less availability often creates more desire from consumers anyway. Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 For those, astronomers rely on another serendipitous feature of Mother Nature. Andrej Prša, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Unfortunately both the Twins and Mother Nature ultimately rained on the Red Sox parade. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 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 20 Aug. 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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