noun

lawn

lawn, grass

The kids are playing on the lawn.

The kids are playing on the lawn.

He needs to mow the lawn this weekend.

He needs to mow the lawn this weekend.

((noun)) an area of grass, especially near a house, that is kept short The kids are playing on the lawn.

Synonyms: grass, yard, turf; Antonyms: pavement, concrete

From Old French 'lande' meaning 'heath, moorland'. Over time, its meaning shifted to a managed area of grass.

Picture a green, well-kept lawn in front of a suburban house. It's the part you have to mow.

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