1
archaic
: an open space between woods : glade
2
: ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed
3
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny
adjective
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead, the candy brand is bringing the commercial to one fan’s home, where the Lord of the Rings star will perform a live spot on their lawn.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
There are several ways to manage snow and ice to avoid dead spots in your lawn next spring.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
On more than an acre, the lot includes mature trees, lawns, and landscaping.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But now in Georgia and across much of the country, protest signs against potential projects dot lawns, petitions amass thousands of signatures and voters cite data centers as a top-of-mind topic.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead, the candy brand is bringing the commercial to one fan’s home, where the Lord of the Rings star will perform a live spot on their lawn.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
There are several ways to manage snow and ice to avoid dead spots in your lawn next spring.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
On more than an acre, the lot includes mature trees, lawns, and landscaping.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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lawn
1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn 
ˈlän
: ground covered with grass that is kept mowed
lawn
2 of 2 noun
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric
Etymology
Noun
Middle English launde "an open space between woods," from early French lande "land overgrown with shrubs"; of Celtic origin
Noun
Middle English lawn "a sheer fabric," probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made
Medical Definition
lawn
noun
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
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