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.

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1. lawn

   A lawn is an area of land, often found in residential, commercial, or public places, which is covered with grass or similar plants and is typically maintained at an even, short height. This green space is frequently used for recreational purposes like playing or as an aesthetic feature enhancing the appeal of the surroundings. The grass is often kept green and healthy through regular mowing, watering, and fertilizing.

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

   The lawn symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the lawn symbol and its characteristic.

2. LAWN

   What does LAWN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LAWN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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.

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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

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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. 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.

2. Shannon Farrell:

   She has swabbed countless people at the clinic since, wondering if shes exposing herself to the virus. Like many of her colleagues working in the COVID-19 world, she takes every possible precaution ; she showers at work after her shift, trying to ensure that she doesnt expose her parents to anything. Her work clothes go immediately into the washing machine. I just feel like this is such an unknown, said Koplin, who plans to return to bobsled next fall assuming bobsled season happens. Theres so many uncertainties and Im like, I dont want to take any chances in the sense that Im dragging this super-contagious virus around my house. Bren Jensen can relate. Shes a COVID-19 survivor. Being a survivor is her specialty. She lost a leg in a lawn-mower accident as a child and went on to represent the U.S. in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Paralympics. She caught the virus, and a doctor that she shares an office with tested positive soon afterward. Theres no way of knowing how Bren Jensen got it or if she transmitted it to anyone else, but she was racked by guilt anyway. Ill be the first to admit that I was very skeptical, Bren Jensen said. Those first couple of weeks, I was even telling patients, Theres really not much to be concerned about unless you have underlying health issues or chronic lung disease. And then I came down with it and I realized how serious it was, because Im completely healthy and it took me down. She stayed down for three weeks, then returned to work. Her office has gone to whats called virtual visits, where patients are being seen remotely. Thats been a lifesaver just to keep everybody else calm, Bren Jensen said. Calmness is something Shannon Farrell has not found easily. Last week, she and another nurse held a mans hand as Shannon Farrell died, separated from Shannon Farrell family because of the threat of the virus. Easter dinner with her own family a couple days later was held outside, in a Wendys parking lot, social distancing practiced as they stood around their cars. The strangeness has been impossibly hard for Shannon Farrell to process. She knew as a high school junior, seven years ago, that this was her calling. But this may be beyond any worst-case scenario she envisioned. I helped to take care of my grandmother when she was sick with leukemia, and I remember liking that feeling of being helpful and making her feel more comfortable.

3. Bennie Thompson:

   Mike Pence life was at risk, there were people who had gallows erected on the lawn of the Capitol ostensibly to hang the vice president. There were people on them threatening the life of the vice president. The vice president could not leave the Capitol of the United States because of the riot. He was sequestered in an area in the Capitol. So his life was in danger.

4. Susan Cooper:

   It was pretty easy. My parents went to the lawn bowls on Monday. My son went to the athletics on Tuesday and we have come for the netball, it has been good.

5. Melania Trump:

   I was here on Christmas Eve evening, I was all by Melania Trump in the White House, Christmas Eve's Christmas Eve except for all those guys out on the lawn with machine guns. Nicest machine guns. I was waving to them.

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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. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lawn
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lawn
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=lawn
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html