noun

meadow

meadow, pasture

Cows were grazing in the meadow.

Cows were grazing in the meadow.

We had a picnic in the sunny meadow.

We had a picnic in the sunny meadow.

((a/the)) meadow a field of grass We walked through a beautiful meadow.

Synonyms: field, pasture, grassland; Antonyms: forest, desert

From Old English 'mǣd', related to 'māwan' meaning 'to mow'. A meadow is a field of grass that is mown.

Picture a field of grass and wildflowers that is 'made' for picnics. 'Made-ow' -> 'meadow'.

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