lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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This robotic lawn mower learns your lawn and can cut the grass at the touch of a button. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Robotic lawn mowers have come a long way, but most are still designed for flat, simple, suburban lawns. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 June 2026 To keep up with the frequency of use, your lawn mower needs to be serviced throughout the two seasons. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 Besides, who wants to hear a lawn mower at 8am on a Saturday? Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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