lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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The robot lawn mower can create custom plans for up to 20 zones, and GeoSketch provides real-scene map editing. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Over the course of a year, the former Wall Street Journal reporter and founder of tech media venture New Things tested AI everything — lawn mower, sunglasses, boyfriend. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 23 July 2026 However, there’s such a thing as sharpening a lawn mower blade too much. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026 Over the years, robot lawn mowers have gone from novelty to near-commodity, with wire-free models now trimming the average suburban lawn while their owners sip coffee indoors. — New Atlas, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawn mower

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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

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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