lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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As temperatures rise, set the lawn mower blades higher to keep the grass just a little longer for a healthier lawn. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 But the number of lawn mowers he services goes down each year. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Neglecting Vertical Storage Space If your goal is to keep a car, lawn mower, or any other bulky item in the garage, the square footage you’re left with is limited. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 Security researcher Andreas Makris says Yarbo robots, which include autonomous lawn mowers and snow blowers, contained serious flaws that could expose owners to remote access, live camera viewing and Wi-Fi credential theft. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawn mower

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawn mower was in 1858

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“Lawn mower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn%20mower. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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