lawn

1 of 2

noun (1)

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
lawn adjective
or lawny
ˈlȯ-nē How to pronounce lawn (audio)
ˈlä-

lawn

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny adjective

Examples of lawn in a Sentence

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Noun
Her brick house was hard to miss: a giant banner endorsing the local Democratic slate in an upcoming election stretched across the front lawn. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024 The rabbits dug tunnels underneath the lawn, as well as gnawed on electrical cables and pipes on the grounds. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 June 2024 The defense argued that O’Keefe was beaten up at the house party in Canton and wounded before being thrown outside onto the lawn in a snowstorm and framed to appear as if struck by Read. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Other bookable experiences specifically showcase the immediate area: a visit to the produce gardens followed by a cooking class with Luis Almeida, a wine-tasting session of Dão producers, croquet on the lawn, and picnics. Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lawn 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English launde, from Anglo-French land, launde wood, unwooded field, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish lann land — more at land

Noun (2)

Middle English lawne, laund, probably from Laon, France

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawn was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

lawn

1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn How to pronounce lawn (audio)
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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