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 The man then got into the driver’s seat of the truck, backed it up toward the property and fully emptied the contents of the dumpster onto the lawn. Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 To make the best use of the water applied, look for persistent dry spots in the lawn. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 Tackling these seven tasks before temperatures climb means your lawn and garden work more efficiently all season, and so does your wallet. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The roof is in pieces, mostly strewn across her lawn with other items from inside the house. Kendrick Calfee updated April 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawn
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grass
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  • Wilson made a diving stop on Andrew McCutchen's grounder up the middle in the second, spun and made an off-balance throw to first for the out while falling on the outfield grass.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • On Sunday, April 12, the influencer, 28, shared a snap to her Instagram Stories of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star — who is the ex-husband of cast member Miranda Hope — sitting in the grass arm-in-arm at the iconic music festival.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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