1
archaic
: an open space between woods : glade
2
: ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed
3
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny
adjective
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Lawn care: Miami-Dade advises to prune trees and do general lawn care.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
With Colorado’s mind-boggling bounty of craft breweries, there are a few standouts for their expansive patios, lawn games and outdoor live music.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Moss Control Baking soda can also be used to eradicate unwanted moss from your lawn, patio, or back deck.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Planting sunflowers several feet away from any grass will protect the health of your lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Lawn care: Miami-Dade advises to prune trees and do general lawn care.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
With Colorado’s mind-boggling bounty of craft breweries, there are a few standouts for their expansive patios, lawn games and outdoor live music.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Moss Control Baking soda can also be used to eradicate unwanted moss from your lawn, patio, or back deck.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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lawn
1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn 
ˈlän
: ground covered with grass that is kept mowed
lawn
2 of 2 noun
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric
Etymology
Noun
Middle English launde "an open space between woods," from early French lande "land overgrown with shrubs"; of Celtic origin
Noun
Middle English lawn "a sheer fabric," probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made
Medical Definition
lawn
noun
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
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