lawnmower.
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
Meaning & usage
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
We replaced our old electric lawnmower with a new cordless one.
A person who landscapes and in particular mows lawns.
We hired a third lawnmower for the spring and summer.
A dance move in which the dancer mimics using a petrol lawn mower by pulling the starter cord and then pushing the mower forwards to the beat of the music.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landąder.? Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ-der. Proto-Celtic *landāder.? Vulgar Latin *landa? Old French landebor. Middle English launde English laund English laune English lawn Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *(me)mógʰeder. Proto-Germanic *maganą Proto-West Germanic *magan Old English magan Middle English mowen Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English mowere English mower English lawnmower From lawn + mower.
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