mowing
Americannoun
-
the act of leveling or cutting down grass, grain, etc., with a mowing machine or scythe.
-
the quantity of grass, grain, etc., cut in a specified period.
Etymology
Origin of mowing
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at mow 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In many neighborhoods with homeowners associations, the rising cost of something as simple as mowing the lawn is showing up in residents’ monthly bills.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Soon after, Ernesto was mowing the lawn at his house when he fell down.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
Though the public sector has lagged behind the private sector in adopting robots, cities from Irvine, Calif., to Sanford, N.C., are now using bots for firefighting, lawn mowing, beach cleaning and other jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Currently, agencies such as Caltrans often rely on routine mowing to fight the flammable grasses along transportation corridors and in populated areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
That way I don’t have no mowing to tend to and she let me pick whatever I need, save me two or three dollars ever week.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
