1
archaic
: an open space between woods : glade
2
: ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed
3
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny
adjective
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently, the issue was top of mind for central Iowans as Central Iowa Water Works issued its first-ever lawn watering ban to control demand on the system and remain compliant with federal drinking water standards while nitrate concentrations in the rivers soared.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Expressive Front Entrances Rather than relying on traditional lawns and symmetrical, cookie-cutter layouts, homeowners are embracing front yards that reflect their living rooms.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
The couple, who married in 2017, posed for the photograph while sitting on the lawn with their red-haired toddlers.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The story does not question why, if the goal were only to balance liberal and conservative views, New College plans to erect a statue of hard-right ideologue Charlie Kirk on its front lawn.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently, the issue was top of mind for central Iowans as Central Iowa Water Works issued its first-ever lawn watering ban to control demand on the system and remain compliant with federal drinking water standards while nitrate concentrations in the rivers soared.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Expressive Front Entrances Rather than relying on traditional lawns and symmetrical, cookie-cutter layouts, homeowners are embracing front yards that reflect their living rooms.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
The couple, who married in 2017, posed for the photograph while sitting on the lawn with their red-haired toddlers.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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lawn
1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn 
ˈlän
: ground covered with grass that is kept mowed
lawn
2 of 2 noun
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric
Etymology
Noun
Middle English launde "an open space between woods," from early French lande "land overgrown with shrubs"; of Celtic origin
Noun
Middle English lawn "a sheer fabric," probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made
Medical Definition
lawn
noun
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
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