Mother Nature

noun

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

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At Sweetbriar Ridge in Pine City, travelers can check into gorgeous geodesic domes that are completely clear, allowing Mother Nature to shine through, but still include creature comforts like kitchens and cozy beds. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025 This space serves as an offering to the fae and a reminder of the invisible forces of Mother Nature that guide our growth and manifestation. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Perhaps inspired by Mother Nature, boho wedding hair flowers jumped by 324 percent. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025 It's said that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but this year, the fierce roar of Mother Nature lasted the entire month. Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mother Nature

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 May. 2025.

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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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