1
archaic
: an open space between woods : glade
2
: ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed
3
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric
lawny
adjective
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
But what there was was still too much for residents who didn’t care to offer lawn parking for $40 or $50.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Homeowners should also be cautious about allowing heavy vehicles, such as mulch delivery trucks or off-street parking, onto lawns when soils are wet.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Upon learning that dogs were allowed to roam on the lawn, the reason for its decimation became clear, since this grass, although touted for its shade and drought tolerance, is highly sensitive to dog urine and dog digging.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
OpenTable’s latest ranking includes 11 spots, ranging from areas by the Country Club Plaza to the Power & Light District and Union Station, which is near the site of the World Cup Fan Fest on the lawn outside The National World War I Museum and Memorial.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
But what there was was still too much for residents who didn’t care to offer lawn parking for $40 or $50.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Homeowners should also be cautious about allowing heavy vehicles, such as mulch delivery trucks or off-street parking, onto lawns when soils are wet.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Upon learning that dogs were allowed to roam on the lawn, the reason for its decimation became clear, since this grass, although touted for its shade and drought tolerance, is highly sensitive to dog urine and dog digging.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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lawn
1 of 2 noun
ˈlȯn 
ˈlän
: ground covered with grass that is kept mowed
lawn
2 of 2 noun
: a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric
Etymology
Noun
Middle English launde "an open space between woods," from early French lande "land overgrown with shrubs"; of Celtic origin
Noun
Middle English lawn "a sheer fabric," probably from Laon, a town in France where linen was made
Medical Definition
lawn
noun
: a relatively even layer of bacteria covering the surface of a culture medium
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