lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

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Running out of storage space can be irritating, especially when gardening tools, lawn mowers, and patio decor need a dedicated home. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 16 June 2025 Push-up modifications can help you more easily and safely crush everyday life tasks that rely on a strong upper body, say, like carrying groceries, hauling small children, pushing a lawn mower, stacking dishes onto a high shelf, and toting a sack of dog food, Hamilton says. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 16 June 2025 Avoid using a riding lawn mower on new sod for the first two or three mowings. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025 Using a lawn mower to get rid of the weeds is not effective. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawn mower

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Jun. 2025.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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