as in grass
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass
We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns
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Recent Examples of lawn
The 14-plus-acre property has a pool, trails, gardens, lawns, a pond, a barn apartment, and a lakeside lounge area.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
The argument grew feverish; Tejas picked up his folding chair and flung it, legs first, across the driveway, onto Hema Rao's lawn.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs and sit under the trees or on the lawn.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
Bar Americano Bar Americano sits on the Mall lawn, between the National Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art.
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Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
The argument grew feverish; Tejas picked up his folding chair and flung it, legs first, across the driveway, onto Hema Rao's lawn.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs and sit under the trees or on the lawn.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
Bar Americano Bar Americano sits on the Mall lawn, between the National Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art.
—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawn
grass
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In 2024, a Boise legislator brought a bill to stop homeowners associations from requiring grass lawns, but the attempt didn’t move forward.
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On one side are the demonstrably sauvignon blanc-y sauvignon blancs, practically slapping you in the face with grapefruit, guava, and grass.
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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