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

The spa Spa Town is a collection of elegant tents connected by a timber walkway winding through the meadow. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026

Designed by architect Charles Gwathmey, likely most famous for his addition to the Guggenheim in the early ’90s, the house blends with its lush surroundings, which include a running waterfall and a wildflower meadow. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Jan. 2026

The 301-acre property includes pinot vineyards, two creeks, orchards, and meadows. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026

The property includes meadows, forests and creeks, surrounded by soaring peaks. —John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 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