Mother Nature

noun

: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation

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Farther upstate, Mother Nature served residents a side of snow with their turkey on Thursday, with additional blizzard-like conditions continuing on Friday and expected through the weekend. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024 She's also experienced with the unpredictable elements of Mother Nature, having previously performed on the Today Show outside during the winter season. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Hey Dude Men's Wally Sox, $38 (originally $60) Best Amazon Black Friday Outdoor Deals Embrace Mother Nature by taking advantage of Amazon’s outdoor deals this Thanksgiving. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024 Unfortunately, Mother Nature frequently works very hard to make sure those gutters are filled with dirt, debris, detritus, pine needles, leaves, sticks, twigs, moss, and any other part of a tree that can fly off in a wind storm. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Mother Nature 

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mother Nature was in 1551

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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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Mother Nature

noun
: nature represented as a woman thought of as the source and guiding force of creation
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