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
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny
adjective
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The Opening Day advance tickets are no longer available, but the A’s will sell $25 tickets for 250 lawn seats for all 81 regular season home games, including the March 31 opener versus the Cubs.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Five weddings of friends and family were held on the front lawn.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
For more information, call the Purdue Extension Porter County at 219-465-3555, which also serves as the Master Gardening Hotline where anyone can call about questions or problems on plant identification, gardening, lawn care, houseplants and pest control.
—Deena Butterfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Photo : Jim Bartsch The grassy lawn is ideal for hosting large gatherings.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The Opening Day advance tickets are no longer available, but the A’s will sell $25 tickets for 250 lawn seats for all 81 regular season home games, including the March 31 opener versus the Cubs.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Five weddings of friends and family were held on the front lawn.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
For more information, call the Purdue Extension Porter County at 219-465-3555, which also serves as the Master Gardening Hotline where anyone can call about questions or problems on plant identification, gardening, lawn care, houseplants and pest control.
—Deena Butterfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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lawn
1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn 
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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