Mother Nature

noun

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

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His costar McBride was also surprised by what Mother Nature had in store during filming. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025 For those seeking a bird’s-eye view, the resort offers an Aurora 360 package, which includes a flight on an Air North Boeing 737 to see Mother Nature’s greatest light show from high in the sky. Lola Augustine Brown, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025 Inspired by Mother Nature, Paige makes art pieces that include meditation circles and things that remind her to stay grounded. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 Climate change will not disappear because politicians deny it, and Mother Nature will not bend to the interests of the fossil fuel industry. Margo T. Oge, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 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 5 Sep. 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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