lawn

[lɔːn]

lawn Definition

  • 1an area of short, mown grass in a yard, garden, or park
  • 2a fine linen or cotton fabric used for making clothes

Using lawn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lawn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The children were playing on the lawn.

  • Example

    He spent the afternoon mowing the lawn.

  • Example

    The mansion had a large lawn in front of it.

  • Example

    She wore a beautiful dress made of lawn.

lawn Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lawn

Phrases with lawn

  • outdoors on the grass

    Example

    We had a picnic on the lawn.

  • people tend to want what they don't have

    Example

    She thinks that living in the city would be better, but I tell her that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

  • to kill many people, especially in a brutal or violent way

    Example

    The invading army put the town to the sword, killing everyone they found.

Origins of lawn

from Old English 'laegn', meaning 'a stretch of open ground covered with grass'

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Summary: lawn in Brief

The term 'lawn' [lɔːn] refers to an area of short, mown grass in a yard, garden, or park. It can also refer to a fine linen or cotton fabric used for making clothes, as in 'She wore a beautiful dress made of lawn.' Phrases like 'on the lawn' denote outdoor activities, while idioms are not commonly used with this word. 'Lawn' is a formal term, and synonyms include 'grass,' 'turf,' 'meadow,' and 'field.'

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