as in grasses
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 lawns
Miller recommends aerating most cool-season lawns annually as a sort of preventative health measure.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns.
—Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Consistent watering now helps lawns recover from summer stress and build stronger roots for winter.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Natural areas like lawns and gardens absorb water but so do a variety of landscaping materials like gravel and also certain types of concrete interlocking or pavers with grid systems, designed to improve drainage.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
No, lawns don’t have the broad biological diversity of, say, the Brazilian rainforest.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Out back, there’s an 82-foot heated lap pool perched over the water and plenty of terraces and lawns to chase the sun or just hide out in total privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
There are high columns crawling with ivy, nearly 12 acres of rolling lawns, teensy windows with teensy shutters, and a diminutive pool house that apes a fairy-tale cottage.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2025
Spruce is not for use on lawns.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns.
—Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Consistent watering now helps lawns recover from summer stress and build stronger roots for winter.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Natural areas like lawns and gardens absorb water but so do a variety of landscaping materials like gravel and also certain types of concrete interlocking or pavers with grid systems, designed to improve drainage.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
No, lawns don’t have the broad biological diversity of, say, the Brazilian rainforest.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Out back, there’s an 82-foot heated lap pool perched over the water and plenty of terraces and lawns to chase the sun or just hide out in total privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
There are high columns crawling with ivy, nearly 12 acres of rolling lawns, teensy windows with teensy shutters, and a diminutive pool house that apes a fairy-tale cottage.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2025
Spruce is not for use on lawns.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawns
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In late fall and winter, mowing warm-season grasses often focuses on weed control rather than grass cutting.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to court documents, the suspect used his phone on school grounds at least once, on video.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Lawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawns. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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