meadow — A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay or grazing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay or grazing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmedoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The picnic in the meadow was ruined when we realized we were sitting on an anthill.
- Children love to run barefoot through the meadow in spring.
- The meadow was so beautiful that even my phone's camera couldn't capture its true colors.
meadow
NOUN[/ˈmedoʊ/]
A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay or grazing
Cows grazing in peaceful meadow
The horses grazed peacefully in the meadow.
Children played in the meadow, rested in the shadow, and admired a rainbow.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Meadow derives from Old English mædwe, which is related to the verb mawan meaning 'to mow' or 'to cut down'. The word originally referred to land where grass was cut and dried to make hay, reflecting the agricultural practices of early English communities.
Breakdown
mædwe (Old English for 'mowed land') from mawan (to mow, to cut) + -we (locative suffix indicating place), literally 'the place where grass is cut'.
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📝Examples
“The picnic in the meadow was ruined when we realized we were sitting on an anthill.”
“Children love to run barefoot through the meadow in spring.”
“The meadow was so beautiful that even my phone's camera couldn't capture its true colors.”
“He proposed to her in a meadow, but she was too busy sneezing from the pollen to hear him.”
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