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
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
But tucked into some bushes was a bucket and a toy lawn mower.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
End of day one with my lawn mower.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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