meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈme-(ˌ)dō 

often attributive

: land that is covered or mostly covered with grass

wildflowers blooming in the meadow

especially : a tract of moist low-lying usually level grassland

meadowy

ˈme-də-wē 

adjective

Examples of meadow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An arched meadow of white florals surrounded the bride and groom, with the Jupiter Lighthouse on display behind them. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

This scenic route winds through lush meadows and along San Luis Obispo Creek, offering walkers, bikers, and joggers a front-row seat to the region’s natural beauty. —Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024

Eliza wanted to use a space at the top of the stone house’s meadow, south-facing, for her garden. —Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024

The mile-high meadows and dappled forests are also a summer sanctuary for the other eight Cahuilla bands. —Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English medwe, medowe "grassland kept for hay, pasture field," going back to Old English mǣdwe, oblique singular case form of mǣd, going back to West Germanic *mēdwō- (whence also Old Frisian mēde "pasture, meadow," Middle Dutch māde, mēde), noun derivative from the verbal base *mē- "reap, mow" — more at mow entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing meadow

• meadow beauty
• meadow fescue
• meadow grass
• meadow mushroom
• meadow nematode
• meadow rue
• meadow saffron
• meadow spittlebug
• meadow vole
• water meadow

Kids Definition

meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈmed-ō 

: an area of moist low usually level grassland