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Definition of lawn

lawn

/lɔːn/
Plural:lawns
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lawn Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An area of land covered with short, neatly mown grass, typically situated in a yard, garden, park, or estate.

Example

"They spent Saturday morning mowing the front lawn before hosting the neighborhood barbecue."

2

A fine, sheer plain-woven linen or cotton fabric, historically used for making garments, handkerchiefs, and underlinen.

Example

"The antique summer dress was carefully constructed from delicate white lawn."

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• Nearby Words

lawmaker
lawmaking
lawman
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lawned
lawnmower
lawnmower blenny

Word Origin & Etymology

The word for a grass area derives from Middle English 'launde' (glade or pasture), borrowed from Old French 'lande' (heath, moor). The definition referring to fine fabric originates from Laon, a French city historically renowned for linen manufacturing.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lawn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 7, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lawn
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