lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 Soon the once upright grass blades will begin to grow in the dominant direction the lawn mower travels. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025 So will every seemingly casual moment of Ian Rickson’s long-game staging, from lighting (by Isabella Byrd) that often, weirdly, illuminates the audience, to Jackman’s manhandling of an actual lawn mower. Jesse Green, New York Times, 9 May 2025 Getting Started: Invest in basic equipment (lawn mower, trimmer, work gloves) or use clients' equipment initially. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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