as in grass
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass
We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns
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Recent Examples of lawn
Most lawns in Iowa require approximately 1 to 1½ inches of water weekly, Steil says.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Evergreen Lodge: Groveland, California Evergreen Lodge is a full-on outdoor resort with historic cabins, a general store, onsite adventure guides and a campus full of lawn games like bocce and ping pong.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
Princess Kate, 43, and Prince William, 42, circulated among the thousands of guests on the lawns of the palace, dressing for the part.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 May 2025
Police responded to several 911 calls reporting a fight that occurred just before midnight on May 14, 2022, outside the Laurel Glen Drive property and found multiple victims on the front lawn.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Evergreen Lodge: Groveland, California Evergreen Lodge is a full-on outdoor resort with historic cabins, a general store, onsite adventure guides and a campus full of lawn games like bocce and ping pong.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
Princess Kate, 43, and Prince William, 42, circulated among the thousands of guests on the lawns of the palace, dressing for the part.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 May 2025
Police responded to several 911 calls reporting a fight that occurred just before midnight on May 14, 2022, outside the Laurel Glen Drive property and found multiple victims on the front lawn.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawn
grass
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Many native plants, grasses and perennials don't need as much TLC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The space is well landscaped with breezy grasses and woodland sage, a bit hit with bumble bees.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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