lawn

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 Mushrooms that march through the lawn in a line that leads to a tree may be growing along an underground root. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025 The winning proposal, by a French firm called Agence Ter, centers on a great lawn with plenty of space for public events. Sam Bloch august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025 In a recent survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Newsweek, 1,000 U.S. adults reported a wide range of conflicts with neighbors, from noise complaints and lawn maintenance issues to property damage and boundary disputes. Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025 Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9, the city of Southfield will host the 10th annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawn
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grass
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  • Mike doesn’t want to open old wounds, but it’s been his suspicion the grass couldn’t thrive because my ex lowered the mower’s mouth inches above the roots, scraping sun-hot soil, in an effort to mow less.
    Cate Marvin, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
  • These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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