Mother Nature

noun

: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation

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The relocation is not the first time wildfires have affected NFL scheduling, and Mother Nature has had her say in games’ locations plenty of other times. Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 As plans for January premières, luncheons, and awards shows were upended, we were treated to an almost moralistic spectacle of Tinseltown frivolities colliding with the elemental dictates of Mother Nature. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025 However, when Mother Nature is to blame, there may be additional options. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 If getting back in touch with Mother Nature is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, Amazon can help make your outdoor aspirations a reality. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Mother Nature 

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mother Nature was in 1551

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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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Mother Nature

noun
: nature represented as a woman thought of as the source and guiding force of creation
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