lawn

noun
UK: /lɔːn/
US: /lɔːn/

  1. An area of short, cut grass in a yard or garden.

    1. The lawn is green. [ ] [ ]
    2. We sat on the lawn and enjoyed the sunshine after the rain. [ ] [ ]

  2. A field of cultivated or wild grass.

    1. The lawn needs mowing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kids were playing tag on the freshly mowed lawn near the house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

greensward sward turf grass
lawn transitive-verb

  1. To plant or maintain an area of grass.

    1. He lawns the front yard. [ ] [ ]
    2. They lawned the entire area behind the house with a special kind of grass. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lawn" in English means: An area of short, cut grass in a yard or garden., A field of cultivated or wild grass..

The phonetic transcription of "lawn" is /lɔːn/ in British English and /lɔːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lawn": greensward, sward, turf, grass.

Example usage of "lawn": "The lawn is green.". More examples on the page.