Mother Nature

noun

: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation

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But for Tony, dealing with Mother Nature is just one more unpredictable aspect of being a farmer these days. John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Common Watering Mistakes and Solutions Letting Mother Nature take its course doesn't work for hydrangeas, especially in the South during the heat of summer. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Best Things to Do Mother Nature puts on a full show in the Arcadia Valley. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Here’s where to cultivate a green thumb, beautify our local parks and riverbanks, and most important, get outside and enjoy Mother Nature. Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Mother Nature

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mother Nature was in 1551

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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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Mother Nature

noun
: nature represented as a woman thought of as the source and guiding force of creation
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