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 There’s a moment in the book when Greg Chism is the world’s greatest lawn-care influencer, but then his life spirals in the most bizarre ways. Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2026 Remove the leaves from your lawn quickly and easily with this electric leaf blower. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 To protect your lawn and avoid skunk damage, focus on removing food sources and making your yard less appealing. Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026 The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawn
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grass
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  • The brand also has a successful golf business and sells to high-end resorts and green-grass shops including Pebble Beach and other clubs across America.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As a semi truck approaches on this steamy early August afternoon, Kraft drifts the Jeep left and down a tiny slope into tall grass.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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