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 Trump had argued a permanent ballroom was long needed because rooms weren't big enough inside the White House and tents set up on the south lawn often left guests with soggy feet. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Check the lawn and monitor for any unwanted plants sharing space in the grass. Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 Meet animals in the petting zoo, then make your way through the hay bale maze, photo op areas, target toss, and lawn and carnival games. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The lawn’s root zone is the foundation of healthy growth. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawn
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grass
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  • In the photos, the couple can be seen smiling and lying on a bed of grass surrounded by an array of white florals, and celebrating their happy news with a sweet kiss and a bottle of champagne.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • On October 12, Kelsey shared a TikTok video of the moment her dog stepped onto the grass of his very own yard for the first time.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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