meadow
[ med-oh ]
/ ˈmɛd oʊ /
noun
a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.
a tract of grassland in an upland area near the timberline.
Nearby words
mea culpa, meacon, mead, mead, margaret, meade, meadow, meadow beauty, meadow bird, meadow dermatitis, meadow fescue, meadow grass
Origin of meadow
before 1000; Middle English medwe, Old English mǣdw-, oblique stem of mǣd mead2; akin to German Matte
Related forms
mead·ow·less, adjectivemead·ow·y, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for meadow
meadow
/ (ˈmɛdəʊ) /
noun
an area of grassland, often used for hay or for grazing of animals
a low-lying piece of grassland, often boggy and near a river
Derived Forms
meadowy, adjectiveWord Origin for meadow
Old English mædwe, from mǣd mead ²; related to māwan to mow 1
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