Lawn
Definition
An area of cultivated and mowed grass.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /lɔːn/
- Respelling: LAWN (with "LAWN" as in "fawn")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /lɔːn/
- Respelling: LAWN (with "LAWN" as in "fawn")
In both dialects, "lawn" places the primary stress on the entire word, "LAWN." The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "LAWN."
Etymology
The word "lawn" has roots in the Middle English term "launde," which originally referred to a glade or open space in a woodland. It is derived from Old French "launde", which relates to a heath, moor, or glade.
Derivatives
- Lawnmower
- Lawncare
- Lawned (adjective form)
- Lawning (verb form)
- Lawnless
Synonyms
- Grass
- Turf
- Green
Antonyms
- Desert
- Wasteland
- Pavement
Usage
Lawns are commonly found in residential yards, parks, gardens, and public spaces. They serve both aesthetic and practical purposes, providing a space for recreational activities and enhancing the visual appeal of a property.
Related Terms
- Turf: Grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
- Sod: Sections of grass and soil held together by matted roots.
- Meadow: A field of grass, often used for hay or grazing.
Detailed Definition
Noun:
- Lawn (Noun): An area of grass, especially in a garden, park, or yard, that is regularly mowed and maintained.
- Example: "They spent the weekend mowing the lawn and trimming the edges."
- Lawn (Noun, Textile): A fine linen or cotton fabric, used for making clothing or curtains.
- Example: "She bought a dress made of white lawn for the summer."
lawn
The sun set over the lush lawn, casting long shadows and a golden glow over the neatly trimmed grass.
The lawn mower hummed softly as it glided across the green carpet.
The lawn fabric is perfect for making light curtains.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 草坪 (Cǎopíng)
- IPA: [tsʰàʊ.pʰǐŋ]
- Respell: Cao-ping
🇮🇳 Hindi
- लॉन (Lawn)
- IPA: [lɔːn]
- Respell: Lawn
- घास का मैदान (Ghās kā maidān)
- IPA: [ɡʱaːs kaː mɛːd̪aːn]
- Respell: Ghaas ka ma-i-daan
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Césped
- IPA: [ˈθespeð]
- Respell: Thes-ped
- Jardín
- IPA: [xarˈdin]
- Respell: Har-deen
🇫🇷 French
- Pelouse
- IPA: [pəˈluz]
- Respell: Pe-looz
- Gazon
- IPA: [ɡaˈzɔ̃]
- Respell: Ga-zon
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- حديقة العشب (Ḥadīqat al-‘ushb)
- IPA: [ħaˈdiːqat alˈʕuʃb]
- Respell: Ha-dee-qat al-ushb
🇧🇩 Bengali
- লন (Lan)
- IPA: [lɔn]
- Respell: Lon
- ঘাসবন (Ghāsban)
- IPA: [ɡʱaːsbon]
- Respell: Ghaas-bon
🇷🇺 Russian
- Газон (Gazon)
- IPA: [ɡɐˈzon]
- Respell: Ga-zon
- Лужайка (Luzhayka)
- IPA: [lʊˈʐaɪkə]
- Respell: Lu-zhai-ka
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Relvado
- IPA: [ʁɛɫˈvadu]
- Respell: Rel-va-do
- Gramado
- IPA: [ɡɾɐˈmadu]
- Respell: Gra-ma-do
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Rumput
- IPA: [ˈrʊmpʊt]
- Respell: Rum-put
- Taman rumput
- IPA: [ˈtaman ˈrʊmpʊt]
- Respell: Ta-man rum-put
🇩🇪 German
- Rasen
- IPA: [ˈʁaːzn̩]
- Respell: Rah-zen
- Wiese
- IPA: [ˈviːzə]
- Respell: Vee-ze
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 芝生 (Shibafu)
- IPA: [ɕibaɸɯ]
- Respell: Shi-ba-fu
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Bãi cỏ
- IPA: [ɓaːj kɔː]
- Respell: Bai ko
🇰🇷 Korean
- 잔디 (Jandi)
- IPA: [dʑan.di]
- Respell: Jan-di
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Çim
- IPA: [t͡ʃim]
- Respell: Chim
- Çimenlik
- IPA: [t͡ʃiˈmenlik]
- Respell: Chi-men-lik
🇵🇰 Urdu
- لان (Lawn)
- IPA: [lɔːn]
- Respell: Lawn
- گھاس کا میدان (Ghās kā maidān)
- IPA: [ɡʱaːs kaː mɛːd̪aːn]
- Respell: Ghaas ka ma-i-daan
