lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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Rows Rows prepare you for starting lawn mowers, pulling laundry from the dryer, and a host of other tasks. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025 This drama, released by Disney of all studios, is based on the true story of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), a 73-year-old Iowan who rides his lawn mower more than 200 miles to see his ailing brother. Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Worn lawn mower blades might also be simpler to replace than rehab. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025 First, there was the pandemic, then a global supply chain breakdown that left the store short of lawn mowers and shoes. Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawn mower

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawn mower was in 1858

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“Lawn mower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn%20mower. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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