Mother Nature

noun

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

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To make matters worse, just weeks later Mother Nature appeared to take a bite out of a cliffside lane near the Rocky Creek Bridge. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026 On her birthday, Kate released the last of her Mother Nature videos on social media, using the platform to promote her message of being outside among wildlife and open spaces as a key to her wellbeing and recovery from her cancer treatment. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026 On January 9, the Princess of Wales turned 44 years old, and shared a heartfelt video about the healing power of nature, the final installment of her Mother Nature series. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026 Mother Nature has impeccable acoustics. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 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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