lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

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Accidentally wounding the bark of a shrub or tree with a string trimmer, lawn mower, saw, or hockey stick promotes ready access for insects, fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 Dethatching with a lawn mower is easy using this specialized blade. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 Autonomous lawn mowers might become a fixture at the Naperbrook and Springbrook golf courses. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Robot lawn mowers are used in the gardens, and flowerbeds are irrigated with water from the ponds. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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