power mower
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of power mower
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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That’s the equivalent of a power mower – loud enough to notice that it’s happening or that it’s suddenly stopped, even across your yard or a public park.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024
He haggles with a supermarket cashier, admires the paved roads, poses with a power mower to impress a cousin back home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2021
As the night wears on, the lights grow dim and — you knew this was coming — the noise approaches that of a power mower.
From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2018
Imagine, without warning, the sound of a jackhammer or a power mower piercing your eardrums, if only for a split second.
From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2016
I plow through the crowds in my electric chair like a power mower in thick grass.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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