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 phone does a fantastic job of tamping down environmental sounds, like passing cars and lawn equipment.
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
The space includes a children’s play area, lawn games, fire pits, and picnic tables with views of the marina, as well as walking trails through the Hayden Island Arboretum to see more than 200 species of West Coast native plants.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
High winds can be damaging to people and property, so bring loose objects such as lawn furniture and garbage cans inside, and anchor items that will be unsafe to bring inside, like gas grills or propane tanks.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The concessions include allowing San Diego High School students to park for free, and making quarterly and annual passes available for frequent park users who play bridge, lawn bowl or participate in other activities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
The space includes a children’s play area, lawn games, fire pits, and picnic tables with views of the marina, as well as walking trails through the Hayden Island Arboretum to see more than 200 species of West Coast native plants.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
High winds can be damaging to people and property, so bring loose objects such as lawn furniture and garbage cans inside, and anchor items that will be unsafe to bring inside, like gas grills or propane tanks.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The concessions include allowing San Diego High School students to park for free, and making quarterly and annual passes available for frequent park users who play bridge, lawn bowl or participate in other activities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawn
grass
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Meanwhile, Princess Kate sat on the grass and spoke with some of the children as well about their art.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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Traditional grass, underneath it is dirt or mud, depending on what the weather’s been like.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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