noun
lawn
LAWN/lɔːn/
An area of grass kept short by mowing.
The neatly mown lawn has even grass and subtle stripes beside the house.
Etymology
Old French lande meant a heath or clearing. English first used lawn for an open space among woods, then narrowed it to grassy ground kept mowed—the maintained patch of grass familiar today.
In context
Now we will move onto a lawn, a short lawn, and try to cut some grass. So what's the point of practicing on a short lawn?
More examples
- The children play catch on the front lawn.
- A sprinkler waters the lawn behind the house.
- The park has broad lawns bordered by flower beds.
Forms
lawn · lawns