lawn mower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lawn mower
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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It is like putting diesel in a lawn mower.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
As someone who finds sideline interviews typically duller than lawn mower instructions, it feels strange to condemn a coach for the sin of being interesting on TV.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
This is Le Mow, an annual 12-hour lawn mower race in Wisborough Green, known as the most affordable way to take part in competitive motorsport.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025
About the size of a riding lawn mower, the machine chews through about eight barrels of batteries an hour, eight times faster than the drum roller method.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
After Fina leaves, I find Dad in the backyard trying to get the lawn mower to start.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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