Meaning & use

lawn

noun·Everyday

An area of ground covered with regularly mown grass, especially around a house.

See it in a sentence

He spent Saturday morning mowing the lawn before the guests arrived.

The children played tag across the freshly cut lawn all afternoon.

A note on using this word

Lawn can also refer to a fine, lightweight cotton or linen fabric, an older and now less common meaning of the word.

Words with a similar meaning

grassyard

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A fine, lightweight cotton or linen fabric traditionally used for clothing and needlework.

The antique christening gown was made of delicate white lawn.

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