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 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

But, in a further embarrassment, he felt compelled to give up his country pile, Dorneywood, after being pictured on its lawns playing croquet with his staff - an image at odds with his down-to-earth reputation.

From BBC

The team looked at such factors as size, the occurrence of lawn, plant and tree growth, artificial light sources and green in the surroundings of the location within a 1,000 meter radius.

From Science Daily

There it is — occupying manicured lawns in View Park, lining the boulevards of Historic Filipinotown and Little Armenia.

From Los Angeles Times

Others, sometimes next door, were almost entirely unaffected — some still with lush green lawns.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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