lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fuel that smells sour, appears darker than usual, or shows signs of separation should be drained from the lawn mower and disposed of properly, instead of combined with new fuel. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026

Owners of large residential developments, sports fields, hotels, and schools generally can’t use robotic lawn mowers. — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

To put these numbers in perspective, normal conversation is around 60-70 dBA, busy traffic around 80–85 dBA, a lawn mower can range from 80-100 dBA and sporting events or concerts can reach 94–110 dBA. — Laura Coco, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Once the roots extend beyond the limits of the planting hole, the mulch ring just provides protection from lawn mowers. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lawn mower

• blower
• goer
• grower
• jowar
• knower
• lower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower
• whistleblower

Kids Definition

lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns