Word: Lawn

Pronunciation

/lɔːn/

Definitions

• Noun: An area of land covered with closely mown grass, typically found around a house, park, or other outdoor space. It’s often used for recreation or aesthetic purposes.

Example Sentence: The homeowner spent hours maintaining his pristine green lawn.

Phrases

• “Lawn mower”: A machine used to cut grass on a lawn.
• “Lawn care”: The act of maintaining and tending to a lawn, which includes mowing, watering, fertilizing, and weed control.
• “Roll out the red carpet / roll out the lawn”: To welcome someone in a particularly grand or special way.
• “On the front lawn”: Refers to the lawn located in front of a house or building.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children played soccer on the back lawn.”
• “A striped pattern on the lawn indicates it has been mowed in different directions.”
• “They hosted a garden party on their well-manicured lawn.”

Synonyms

• Grass plot
• Turf
• Green
• Garden (informal, especially when referring to a small, maintained area of grass)
• Yard (chiefly American English)
• Grounds (when referring to larger areas surrounding a property)