lawn

Definition of lawnnext
as in grass
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns

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Recent Examples of lawn Election Day is here, heralded for months by the political signs that popped up on lawns across California. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 On the morning of the anniversary, four deer emerged from a reed thicket next to the lawn, and two Canada geese flew by. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 On the lawn, the floral team crafted a chapel in-the-round of corn stalks, grasses, and Spanish moss with guests seated in four quadrants around the center. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026 Minimize foot traffic to prevent soil compaction and maintain a mulch layer around exposed roots to protect them from lawn equipment. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawn
grass
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  • The Baldwins are Christian and raise their cows in line with their understanding that, according to the Bible, cows are meant to live on pasture and eat grass.
    — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Depending on your yard’s condition, renovation may involve killing existing vegetation, correcting the soil, improving drainage, and planting a more suitable grass variety.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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