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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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
Now, two of his own children are retired, and one of his sons has taken over his lawn business.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Maybe next week, a bald eagle will fall dead out of the sky and splat right on the White House lawn.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Pop culture can even play a powerful role in shaping the nation’s perception of higher education–Hollywood still leaning heavily on images of pristine lawns, students in caps and gowns, and idealized lecture halls.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The incident started with a verbal altercation between the two men inside the home and escalated into a physical fight on the front lawn.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
Now, two of his own children are retired, and one of his sons has taken over his lawn business.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Maybe next week, a bald eagle will fall dead out of the sky and splat right on the White House lawn.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Pop culture can even play a powerful role in shaping the nation’s perception of higher education–Hollywood still leaning heavily on images of pristine lawns, students in caps and gowns, and idealized lecture halls.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lawn
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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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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