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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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The Halloween crew took pictures on their lawn surrounded by fun Halloween decor.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Raking An easy way to keep the lawn healthy and leaves off the lawn is to rake often.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Or maybe your evening walks around the neighborhood have started to feel tense with signs for different political candidates popping up on every other lawn.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This is also a good place to buy provisions for a picnic on the lawn of the Palazzo della Pilotta or the Parco Ducale.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The Halloween crew took pictures on their lawn surrounded by fun Halloween decor.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Raking An easy way to keep the lawn healthy and leaves off the lawn is to rake often.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Or maybe your evening walks around the neighborhood have started to feel tense with signs for different political candidates popping up on every other lawn.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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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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