Examples of lawn in a Sentence
Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 28 Nov. 2023
The house overlooks a creek, and large metal farm animals are pinned to the lawn.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
The generous half-acre lot includes grassy lawns, mature palm trees, a towering hedge wall for privacy, and a large swimming pool encircled by a patio sure to delight sunbathers and entertainers alike.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2023
Among the detritus cleared from gutters and lawns are the future of the state’s forests.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
The Wish Room doubles as a family gathering/brunch space or bridal prep room, and there’s plenty of lush lawn for lounging or games—great for New Park’s pet-friendly policy.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2023
The winners, representing industries ranging from food to financial services and lawn care, won more than $200,000 through the NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant.
—Joyce Philippe, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2023
The loggia looks over the swimming pool, beyond which a tree-shaded lawn rolls down to the estate’s 300 feet of river frontage.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
In Los Angeles, school superintendent Alberto Carvalho has gone door to door; in Alabama, signs stressing the importance of attendance are displayed on front lawns; in Philadelphia, local programs have been established that send out text messages to potentially truant youths' parents.
—Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Noun (1)
Middle English launde, from Anglo-French land, launde wood, unwooded field, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish lann land — more at land
Noun (2)
Middle English lawne, laund, probably from Laon, France
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
lawn
1 of 2 noun
lawn
2 of 2 nounNoun
Middle English launde "an open space between woods," from early French lande "land overgrown with shrubs"; of Celtic origin
Noun
Middle English lawn "a sheer fabric," probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made
Medical Definition
lawn
noun
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