lawn

1 of 2

noun (1)

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
lawn adjective
or lawny
ˈlȯ-nē How to pronounce lawn (audio)
ˈlä-

lawn

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny adjective

Examples of lawn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Removing a lawn eliminates the need for these chemical inputs, leading to a healthier and more sustainable landscape. Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024 Many of the property’s rooms are oriented towards the pool and lawn, with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass that connect to a covered patio and backyard area, where there are many seating areas and alfresco dining tables. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 In addition to the pool, outdoors spaces provide a kitchen, extensive decks and grassy lawn. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 The egg hunt on the hotel event lawn is available for hotel and restaurant guests only. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024 This place, however, is absolutely real—from the pristine amphitheater lawn to a charming string of food trucks to the crisp white, Instagrammable Seaside Post Office. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 Her back yard was a suburban idyll: a swing set on an AstroTurf lawn, an oak tree, a small dog; Tel Aviv was only forty minutes away, if the traffic was light. Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 The black shipping container community circles a courtyard with fresh purple flowers and an artificial lawn. Brammhi Balarajan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024 The spring and summer watering schedule, which governs how residents irrigate their lawns and landscaping during the hotter months, goes into effect on March 1 and runs through Oct. 31. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English launde, from Anglo-French land, launde wood, unwooded field, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish lann land — more at land

Noun (2)

Middle English lawne, laund, probably from Laon, France

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawn was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lawn

1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn How to pronounce lawn (audio)
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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