lawn mower — a machine for cutting grass on lawns
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a machine for cutting grass on lawns
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔːn ˈmoʊər/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's lawn mower sounds like a rocket taking off every Saturday morning.
- The robotic lawn mower works while I relax with a cold drink.
- He accidentally ran over his garden hose with the lawn mower again.
lawn mower
NOUN[/lɔːn ˈmoʊər/]
a machine for cutting grass on lawns
Dad pushes the lawn mower across the backyard on a sunny Saturday morning.
Even in the shower, the mower shows its power!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Lawn mower is a compound word combining two etymologically distinct elements. 'Lawn' derives from 16th-century French launde, meaning an open space in a forest or clearing. 'Mower' comes from Old English māwan, meaning to cut or reap, combined with the agentive suffix -er to denote the tool or person performing the action.
Breakdown
lawn (from French launde: open grassy area) + mow (from Old English māwan: to cut) + -er (agent suffix: one that performs an action). The compound literally means 'a machine that cuts grass.'
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's lawn mower sounds like a rocket taking off every Saturday morning.”
“The robotic lawn mower works while I relax with a cold drink.”
“He accidentally ran over his garden hose with the lawn mower again.”
“The lawn mower broke down right in the middle of the yard work.”
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