lawn mower

noun

: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

Examples of lawn mower in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawn mower was in 1858

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“Lawn mower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn%20mower. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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lawn mower

noun
: a machine for cutting grass on lawns

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