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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Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
The killer was seen getting into the cab on Wyman Street and then five minutes later, Rivera’s taxi rolled onto a lawn with its lights on and engine running.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Paramount is also set to be the likely broadcaster for the eventual UFC fight reportedly set to take place on the White House lawn.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Get a jump start on a lush spring lawn by dormant seeding grass during the colder months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The rolling property, linked by meandering paths that wind through a redwood grove and pass under a bridge, includes an two-story guesthouse, an executive-length golf course, a 150-seat amphitheater, and a huge lawn for staging events.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
The killer was seen getting into the cab on Wyman Street and then five minutes later, Rivera’s taxi rolled onto a lawn with its lights on and engine running.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Paramount is also set to be the likely broadcaster for the eventual UFC fight reportedly set to take place on the White House lawn.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Get a jump start on a lush spring lawn by dormant seeding grass during the colder months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 30 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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