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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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The average male spends two hours and 15 minutes on lawn work.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Next to that space, a triangular lawn—the Survivors’ Commons—will be anchored with a 70-to-100-year-old olive tree and a survivor’s tribute wall.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The grounds and lawn will be restored when the fight is over.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Noun
These lightweight, packable pants feature an adjustable elastic waistband for maximum comfort, and they’re made with sun-protective fabric so my dad can wear them while mowing the lawn, going for walks, or hiking this summer.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The average male spends two hours and 15 minutes on lawn work.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Next to that space, a triangular lawn—the Survivors’ Commons—will be anchored with a 70-to-100-year-old olive tree and a survivor’s tribute wall.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The grounds and lawn will be restored when the fight is over.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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