lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Work with a second person if the lawn mower is too heavy to tip on your own. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024 To mulch leaves, use a lawn mower or leaf shredder to cut up your leaves into small pieces and then pile them up around your plants. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 Mowing the lawn has never been easier, thanks to this robotic lawn mower that does the dirty work for you. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 Right now, both Amazon Prime members and casual shoppers can save big on patio furniture, including lounge chairs and dining sets, lawn mowers and pressure washers, and outdoor decor, like string lights and doormats, before these patio and garden deals end tonight at 11:59 p.m. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for lawn mower 

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawn mower was in 1858

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“Lawn mower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn%20mower. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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