Meaning & use
lawn
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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