1
archaic
: an open space between woods : glade
2
: ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed
3
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny
adjective
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Soon after, Burton returned to the home and used a can of gasoline to set fire to the front lawn, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
Sign up for the Los Gatos High School Summer On-Site Job Fair on Wednesday, March 26, 12:15-12:45 p.m. on the school’s front lawn.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The rainbow of tulip colors that burst forth after a dull, grey winter heralds a return to warmer temperatures, green lawns, and bountiful growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Soon after, Burton returned to the home and used a can of gasoline to set fire to the front lawn, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
Sign up for the Los Gatos High School Summer On-Site Job Fair on Wednesday, March 26, 12:15-12:45 p.m. on the school’s front lawn.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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lawn
1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn 
ˈlän
: ground covered with grass that is kept mowed
lawn
2 of 2 noun
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric
Etymology
Noun
Middle English launde "an open space between woods," from early French lande "land overgrown with shrubs"; of Celtic origin
Noun
Middle English lawn "a sheer fabric," probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made
Medical Definition
lawn
noun
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
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