tree lawn

American  

noun

1. a strip of grass-covered ground between sidewalk and curb, often planted with shade trees.

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Etymology

Origin of tree lawn

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Parks officials say the money could be used to build a tree lawn atop a parking garage and a hard edge or wall on the Ohio River to prevent erosion.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2016

But “now the tree lawn is your garden!”

From New York Times • May 26, 2010

She glanced at her brothers, at her mother, still in her bathrobe on their tree lawn, and thought, They have literally nothing but the clothes on their backs.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Mrs. Richardson stood on the tree lawn, clutching the neck of her pale blue robe closed.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng