Mother Nature

noun

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

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Of course, Mother Nature deserves a lot of credit. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Another part of the campus has dozens of roofs just sticking above the ground as the shingles freeze and bake and are soaked by Mother Nature sometimes for more than a decade for more testing. ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 For outdoor jobs, Mother Nature is a little more in charge. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 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 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 26 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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