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lawn

noun

Definition of lawn

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 Over in East Chicago’s Roxana neighborhood, Chris Myers swept grass clippings off his lawn. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Gordon said while accepting Producers United’s Legacy Award on Sherry Lansing’s back lawn. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Cardboard boxes, stacks of paper, fabric, insulation from the walls, wiring, packaging, stuffing from car upholstery and lawn cushions, and even grass clippings and leaves are all up for grabs. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawn

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grass

Noun

Amanda takes off and sits on the grass, afraid this will happen to her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The playing surface, with uncut grass and sprouting weeds, is uneven and unsafe.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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