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

As the estate celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, its 780-hectare landscape of olive groves, vineyards, vegetable gardens, and wildflower meadows remains a fully working agricultural property. —Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026

In warmer months, the region’s woodlands, meadows, and prairies fill with vibrant blossoms of all sorts that attract a whole host of pollinators. —Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026

Also called meadow mice, these rodents are 3 to 7 inches long with short legs and tails with stocky bodies. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026

As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026

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