mowing

[moh-ing]

noun

1. the act of leveling or cutting down grass, grain, etc., with a mowing machine or scythe.

2. the quantity of grass, grain, etc., cut in a specified period.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mowing¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; mow ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Robots are starting to do jobs like firefighting, lawn mowing and beach cleaning, among other things.

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Currently, agencies such as Caltrans often rely on routine mowing to fight the flammable grasses along transportation corridors and in populated areas.

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The Wildlife Trusts suggests you can help declining populations by mowing your lawn less often, supporting local rewilding projects and creating ponds.

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At the end of the sixth inning, he had thrown only 69 pitches while mowing through a free-swinging Rockies lineup.

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Israelis have a brutal phrase for this strategy; they call it "mowing the grass".

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