mowing

[ moh-ing ]

noun

1. the act of leveling or cutting down grass, grain, etc., with a mowing machine or scythe.
2. the quantity of grass, grain, etc., cut in a specified period.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mowing¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; mow ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Then, down the hillside across a field, he saw it: four horses and their driver mowing a harvested field flat.

From New York Times

Israel even has a grim term for it: “mowing the grass.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was the guy who was mowing the lawn.

From Salon

“I’m mowing the grass. I’m lining the field. I’m the equipment man. I’m taping ankles. I’m ordering pregame meals. Oh, I’m a part-time teacher,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Actions such as bumping against the structure they are in, mowing or weed whacking around them can cause them to become more aggressive, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

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