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

“Roseanne also drives the tractor often, which allows her to mow the lawn. She drives around. She occasionally runs into trees, but just keeps the yard up.”

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It opens to a backyard with an expansive lawn, pebble-sheen pool and spa with a cascading waterfall, an outdoor kitchen with barbecue facilities, a picturesque gazebo, and a fire-pit lounge.

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Balmer had admitted to officials that he removed petrol from a lawn mower and poured it into beer bottles to make Molotov cocktails he used in the attack, Pennsylvania State Police said.

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Thanks to its hilltop perch, the home also boasts stunning views of the ocean, as well as an expanse of green lawn that is dotted with trees and plants.

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For example, standard landscape maintenance, which includes hedge trimming and lawn care, costs $4,800 and adds $5,000 to your home’s value, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors.

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Related Words

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