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 flat and usually level area of mown and cultivated grass

2. an archaic or dialect word for glade

lawn

²

/ lɔːn /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• lawny 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

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

Origin of lawn²

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

Example Sentences

We know when it is time to mow the lawn and are annoyed when rain delays us a day or two.

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“She’s been out here doing zoomies,” Koerner said on the front lawn, his favorite place to spend time with Daisy at their hilltop home.

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The staff, for no evident reason, apart perhaps from the house lacking “a working kitchen,” lives in tents on the front lawn.

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Whether it’s a group stroll, touch football game on the lawn, quick bike ride, run, or impromptu dancing to “Shake It Off,” moving your body aids digestion, regulates blood sugar, eases tension and promotes relaxation.

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Then they stood on the lawn, looking bereft.

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Related Words

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