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Lawn

UK /["/lɔːn/"]/US /["/lɔːn/"]/

Definition

an area of ground covered in short grass in a garden or park, or used for playing a game on

In simple words: An area of grass around a house or building.

Examples

  • In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week.
  • The hotel boasts two tennis courts and a croquet lawn.
  • They served afternoon tea on the lawn *(= a large area of grass, near a big house, for example)*.
  • The cottage sits on a hill above a sweep of lawn.
  • The lawn really needs mowing.
  • a carefully tended lawn
  • the correct way to maintain a lawn
  • They walked across the lawn towards the river.

Usage notes

Commonly used in everyday conversation, especially in discussions about gardening or landscaping. It may not be appropriate in formal writing unless discussing landscaping.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Sounds like 'fawn' - imagine a baby deer in a grassy area.

Collocations

  • manicured
  • neat
  • well-tended
  • cut
  • mow
  • trim

Synonyms

  • grass
  • turf
  • yard
  • greensward
  • meadow

Antonyms

  • desert
  • barren land

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'yawn' due to similar sounds
  • Spelled incorrectly as 'lawnn'
  • Used in phrases as a verb, which it is not