lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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Border trimming tends to be a weak spot for robot lawn mowers, but the RockMow Z1 promises to get within 3 centimeters of walls, hopefully saving you from having to break out the edger. Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 The three-piece set comes with a lawn mower, string trimmer and a leaf blower. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 After week upon week of cutting the grass in the summer heat, homeowners are ready to switch out their lawn mowers for rakes and leaf blowers. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 Tackle yard work with a best-selling robot lawn mower that's nearly $450 off, or add a hint of autumn to your doorstep with this maple leaf wreath for under $40. Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawn mower

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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