lawn

¹

[ lawn ]

noun

1. a stretch of open, grass-covered land, especially one closely mowed, as near a house, on an estate, or in a park.
2. Archaic. a glade.

lawn

²

[ lawn ]

noun

1. a thin or sheer linen or cotton fabric, either plain or printed.

lawn

¹

/ lɔːn /

noun

1. a flat and usually level area of mown and cultivated grass
2. an archaic or dialect word for glade

lawn

²

/ lɔːn /

noun

1. a fine linen or cotton fabric, used for clothing

Derived Forms

• ˈlawny, adjective
• ˈlawny, adjective

Other Word Forms

• lawny adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawn¹

1250–1300; Middle English launde < Middle French lande glade < Celtic; compare Breton lann heath. See land

Origin of lawn²

1375–1425; late Middle English lawnd, laun, perhaps named after Laon, where linen-making once flourished

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawn¹

C16: changed form of C14 launde, from Old French lande, of Celtic origin; compare Breton lann heath; related to land

Origin of lawn²

C15: probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made

Example Sentences

But Vance couldn't deny the bad look of butterfingers-ing the championship trophy of his alma mater on the White House lawn.

From Salon

The finished project will include a water feature, a raised lawn, sheltered seating and feature lighting.

From BBC

About the size of a riding lawn mower, the machine chews through about eight barrels of batteries an hour, eight times faster than the drum roller method.

From Los Angeles Times

The state alleges she purchased cellphones, smart watches, home renovations, furniture, home lawn services, gas cards, gift cards and an artificial Christmas tree with food bank funds.

From Los Angeles Times

The nearly 100-year-old house was mostly landscaped with lawn, plus a long concrete driveway from the street to the garage in the back, said Strong.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• backyard
• garden
• grass
• green
• park
• terrace
• yard