lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawn mower blades can also catch tree roots, which can damage your lawn mower and the tree roots, increasing the risk of diseases spreading to your tree. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

To put these numbers in perspective, normal conversation is around 60-70 dBA, busy traffic around 80–85 dBA, a lawn mower can range from 80-100 dBA and sporting events or concerts can reach 94–110 dBA. — Laura Coco, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Once the roots extend beyond the limits of the planting hole, the mulch ring just provides protection from lawn mowers. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026

DeGennaro says to avoid running your lawn mower near the holes or hives. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lawn mower

• blower
• goer
• grower
• jowar
• knower
• lower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower
• whistleblower

Kids Definition

lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns