Definitions for Lawn
lɔnlawn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lawnnoun

   a field of cultivated and mowed grass

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lawnnoun

   Etymology: land, Danish; lawn, Welsh; lande, French.

   1. An open space between woods,

   Betwixt them lawns, or level downs, and flocks,
   Grazing the tender herb, were interpos’d. John Milton, Pa. Lost.

   His mountains were in a few years shaded with young trees, that gradually shot up into groves, woods, and forests, intermixed with walks, and lawns, and gardens. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 58.

   Stern beasts in trains that by his truncheon fell,
   Now grisly forms shoot o’er the lawns of hell. Alexander Pope.

   Interspers’d in lawns and opening glades,
   Thin trees arise that shun each other’s shades. Alexander Pope.

   2. [ Linon, French.]Fine linen, remarkable for being used in the sleeves of bishops.

   Should’st thou bleed,
   To stop the wounds my finest lawn I’d tear,
   Wash them with tears, and wipe them with my hair. Matthew Prior.

   From high life high characters are drawn,
   A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn. Alexander Pope.

   What awe did the slow solemn knell inspire:
   The duties by the lawn rob’d prelate pay’d,
   And the last words, that dust to dust convey’d! Thomas Tickell.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lawn

   A lawn is an area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and other durable plants such as clover which are maintained at a short height with a lawnmower (or sometimes grazing animals) and used for aesthetic and recreational purposes — it is also commonly referred to as part of a garden. Lawns are usually composed only of grass species, subject to weed and pest control, maintained in a green color (e.g., by watering), and are regularly mowed to ensure an acceptable length. Lawns are used around houses, apartments, commercial buildings and offices. Many city parks also have large lawn areas. In recreational contexts, the specialised names turf, pitch, field or green may be used, depending on the sport and the continent. The term "lawn", referring to a managed grass space, dates to at least than the 16th century. With suburban expansion, the lawn has become culturally ingrained in some areas of the world as part of the desired household aesthetic. However, awareness of the negative environmental impact of this ideal is growing. In some jurisdictions where there are water shortages, local government authorities are encouraging alternatives to lawns to reduce water use. Researchers in the United States have noted that suburban lawns are "biological deserts" that are contributing to a "continental-scale ecological homogenization." Lawn maintenance practices also cause biodiversity loss in surrounding areas.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Lawnnoun

   an open space between woods

2. Lawnnoun

   ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown

3. Etymology: [OE. laund, launde, F. lande heath, moor; of Celtic origin; cf. W. llan an open, clear place, llawnt a smooth rising hill, lawn, Armor. lann or lan territory, country, lann a prickly plant, pl. lannou heath, moor.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lawn

   A lawn is an area of land planted with grasses or other durable plants, which are maintained at a short height and used for aesthetic and recreational purposes. Common characteristics of a lawn are that it is composed only of grass species, it is subject to weed and pest control, it is subject to practices aimed at maintaining its green color, and it is regularly mowed to ensure an acceptable length, although these characteristics are not binding as a definition. In recreational contexts, the specialised names turf, pitch, field or green may be used, depending on the sport and the continent. The term lawn, referring to a managed grass space, dates to no earlier than the 16th century. Tied to suburban expansion and the creation of the household aesthetic, the lawn is an important aspect of the interaction between the natural environment and the constructed urban and suburban space.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Lawn

   lawn, n. a sort of fine linen or cambric.—adj. made of lawn.—adj. Lawn′y.—Lawn sleeves, wide sleeves of lawn worn by Anglican bishops. [Prob. from Fr. Laon, a town near Rheims.]

2. Lawn

   lawn, n. an open space between woods: a space of ground covered with grass, generally in front of or around a house or mansion.—ns. Lawn′-mow′er, a machine for cutting the grass on a lawn; Lawn′-sprink′ler, a machine for watering a lawn by sprinkling from a hose with perforated swivel-collar; Lawn′-tenn′is, a game played with a ball and rackets on an open lawn or other smooth surface by two, three, or four persons.—adj. Lawn′y. [A corr. of laund, lawnd.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lawn

   A form of grass.

   The lawn gets maintained regularly.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

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1. lawn

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2. LAWN

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lawn

   The finest linen, which has been bleached on a lawn instead of the usual drying ground. The greensward called a lawn received its name from the Celtic allawnt, a smooth, rising ground.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LAWN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lawn is ranked #29231 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lawn surname appeared 810 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lawn.
   
   93.9% or 761 total occurrences were White.
   2.1% or 17 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.3% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Field

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Lawn' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4002

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Lawn' in Nouns Frequency: #2410

How to pronounce Lawn?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Lawn in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lawn in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lawn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Lawn in a Sentence

1. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   The memory of that scene for me is like a frame of film forever frozen at that moment the red carpet, the green lawn, the white house, the leaden sky. ... The new president and his first lady.

2. Clint Eastwood:

   I think about the line, ‘get off my lawn,’ i’m all for [anyone expressing] what their attitudes are. That’s what is great about this country. You can say whatever you want and nobody has to agree with you.

3. Mitt Romney:

   I don't think there's any question but that going on TV, on the White House lawn and saying,' China, will you investigate my political opponent ?' is wrong. It's a mistake, it was shocking for, in my opinion, for the President to do so and a mistake for him to do so. I can't imagine coming to a different point of view. We certainly can't have presidents asking foreign countries to provide something of political value. That is, after all, against the law.

4. Hepburn Ferrer:

   I remember in the months [before her death] we received thousands of letters -- enough to fill 25 lawn and leaf trash bags -- just filled with get-well notes, books -- you name it, and on the day of her funeral, it was estimated that there were over 25,000 people lining the streets of this little village in Switzerland.

5. Michelle Obama:

   Last year, as you know, we were proud to host Prime Minister Singh and Mrs. Kaur for our very first state visit and dinner. It was a beautiful evening under a tent on the South Lawn of the White House, and we got to hear some pretty great Bhangra as well. I danced there, too, when I was your age, I never dreamed of traveling to countries like this and meeting with young people like all of you.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Lawn
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Lawn
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lawn
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Lawn
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Lawn
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Lawn
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html