lawn

¹

[ lawn ]

noun

1. a stretch of open, grass-covered land, especially one closely mowed, as near a house, on an estate, or in a park.
2. Archaic. a glade.

lawn

²

[ lawn ]

noun

1. a thin or sheer linen or cotton fabric, either plain or printed.

lawn

¹

/ lɔːn /

noun

1. a fine linen or cotton fabric, used for clothing

lawn

²

/ lɔːn /

noun

1. a flat and usually level area of mown and cultivated grass
2. an archaic or dialect word for glade

Derived Forms

• ˈlawny, adjective
• ˈlawny, adjective

Other Words From

• lawny adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawn¹

1250–1300; Middle English launde < Middle French lande glade < Celtic; compare Breton lann heath. See land

Origin of lawn²

1375–1425; late Middle English lawnd, laun, perhaps named after Laon, where linen-making once flourished

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawn¹

C15: probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made

Origin of lawn²

C16: changed form of C14 launde, from Old French lande, of Celtic origin; compare Breton lann heath; related to land

Example Sentences

He then uses an expression heard in the past from Israeli leaders: “You can't mow the lawn without grass flying up. It is not possible.”

From BBC

Joe Biden worked the rope line on the South Lawn of the White House, cracking wise and joking with his eager supporters while brash young press aides wrangled the press eager to cover the moment.

From Salon

During the pandemic, she longed for a creative outlet and found that weaving felt natural to her, almost akin to hair braiding, so she began making lawn chairs inspired by both her own collection of North African and Indonesian furniture and the aluminum-and-woven-plastic fold-up seats that her grandmother used for entertaining.

From New York Times

"Someone decides how land will be used, whether it's a city deciding where a park is going to go or zoning for industry. Then you also have individuals in their backyards deciding what they want to do with it, whether they want to a lawn, a pollinator friendly garden or something else."

From Science Daily

He was also photographed playing croquet with his staff on the lawn at Dorneywood, the official country home that came with the job of deputy prime minister.

From New York Times

Related Words

• backyard
• garden
• grass
• green
• park
• terrace
• yard