Mother Nature

noun

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

Examples of Mother Nature in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, places that rely on natural snow, like Monarch Mountain and Wolf Creek Ski Area, don’t set open dates until Mother Nature dumps a healthy helping of powder. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

Mother Nature is forcing the Chicago Cubs to take a detour en route to the postseason. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

For spring, Jones may just have outdone Mother Nature with his bright, fantastical creations. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Even as Mother Nature takes back what industry once made, visitors can still get close to a time that was. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Mother Nature

• legislature
• nomenclature

Kids Definition

Mother Nature

noun

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