meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈme-(ˌ)dō 

often attributive

: land that is covered or mostly covered with grass

wildflowers blooming in the meadow

especially : a tract of moist low-lying usually level grassland

meadowy

ˈme-də-wē 

adjective

Examples of meadow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hit the trails on one of the park’s many hiking routes and explore alpine meadows or hidden waterfalls. —Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

For a natural look, grow goldenrod in groups of 3 to 5 plants in flower beds or plant them en masse for more fall color and to create a mini wildflower meadow that benefits wildlife year-round. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025

In late fall, flocks of wild turkeys will feed together in meadows, digging up worms or foraging for acorns and grasses. —Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025

In the book, the violence of the 50th Hunger Games played out in an arena with a beautiful meadow of flowers. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English medwe, medowe "grassland kept for hay, pasture field," going back to Old English mǣdwe, oblique singular case form of mǣd, going back to West Germanic *mēdwō- (whence also Old Frisian mēde "pasture, meadow," Middle Dutch māde, mēde), noun derivative from the verbal base *mē- "reap, mow" — more at mow entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing meadow

• meadow beauty
• meadow fescue
• meadow grass
• meadow mushroom
• meadow nematode
• meadow rue
• meadow saffron
• meadow spittlebug
• meadow vole
• water meadow

Rhymes for meadow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈmed-ō 

: an area of moist low usually level grassland