lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

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Throughout the spring, summer, and early fall months, a lawn mower is an essential tool that keeps your yard looking trimmed and presentable. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 To mulch leaves, use a lawn mower or leaf shredder to cut up your leaves into small pieces and then pile them up around your plants. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Easily start dead cars, motorcycles or lawn mower batteries with this pack. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Protect Your Lawn Mower A coating of WD-40 will protect your lawn mower parts from rusting and corrosion. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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