lawn

[ lawn ]

/ lɔn /

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noun

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

Archaic. a glade.

Nearby words

lawks, lawless, lawlessly, lawmaker, lawman, lawn, lawn bowling, lawn chair, lawn mower, lawn party, lawn sleeves

Origin of lawn

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

Related forms

lawn·y, adjective

Definition for lawn (2 of 2)

lawn

[ lawn ]

/ lɔn /

noun

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

Origin of lawn

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

Related forms

lawn·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for lawn

In 2007, a Dorset man brought a lawn statute featuring a recognizable Egyptian headdress to an expert for evaluation.
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A yellow hazardous material bin placed out on the lawn, just beyond some red tape reading “Danger Do Not Enter,” left no doubt.
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So say the Secret Service nabs him on the lawn, in plain sight of tourists with cameras.
Obama, the Coffee Salute, and the Dementia on the Right|Sally Kohn|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Though it would mow your lawn at International Space Station orbital speed—17,000 mph.
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If you fertilized your lawn today, you have led a more productive life than Tori Spelling.
Welcome to Showbiz Sharia Law|P. J. O’Rourke|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The poet Byron's bedroom remains almost as he left it, and on the lawn is the monument to his favorite dog, "Boatswain."
England, Picturesque and Descriptive|Joel Cook
There were some ladies on the lawn in pretty blue and green dresses.
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As I did so, I was surprised to see a man appear at the edge of the lawn and run toward me.
The Gloved Hand|Burton E. Stevenson
Sir William walked quickly across the lawn, and through the gate to where his car was standing.
The Hall and the Grange|Archibald Marshall
You should have seen the dogs, too—tearing round and round the lawn in circles—poor things!
The Younger Set|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for lawn (1 of 2)

lawn

/ (lɔːn) /

noun

a flat and usually level area of mown and cultivated grass

an archaic or dialect word for glade

Derived Forms

lawny, adjective

Word Origin for lawn

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

British Dictionary definitions for lawn (2 of 2)

lawn

/ (lɔːn) /

noun

a fine linen or cotton fabric, used for clothing

Derived Forms

lawny, adjective

Word Origin for lawn

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

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