Synonyms for lawn

Grammar : Noun

Spell : lawn

Phonetic Transcription : lɔn

Définition of lawn

Origin : "turf, stretch of grass," 1540s, laune "glade, open space between woods," from Middle English launde (c.1300), from Old French lande "heath, moor, barren land; clearing" (12c.), from Gaulish (cf. Breton lann "heath"), or from its Germanic cognate, source of English land (n.). The -d perhaps mistaken for an affix and dropped. Sense of "grassy ground kept mowed" first recorded 1733.

noun cultivated area of green grass

Example sentences :

"I wish you were entirely independent of Austin," said Viviette, walking with him up the lawn.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

There were tables under the trees on the lawn, and a new sign on the gate.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Catherine and Sidney remained on the lawn; the rest followed the host.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

And such is life-love on the lawn and settlements in the parlour.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

They were to dine on the lawn, in a large marquee, and to dance in the evening.
Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Then she broke off to say: "Here they come, just across the lawn, in front of us."
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

"He's been runnin' lawn mowers all summer," observed Jim reflectively.
Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger

Halfway down the lawn he halted and laid his hand heavily on her wrist.
Extract from : « Bride of the Mistletoe » by James Lane Allen

A vicious kick given to a stone on the lawn emphasized the remark.
Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Back he circled, across the drive to the other lawn, and again she headed him off.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

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