lawn

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 Read’s defense attorneys have countered throughout the case that Read has been framed by corrupt and incompetent local and state cops and prosecutors working with the owner of the home whose lawn O’Keefe was found. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 Katrina Boatright, manager of the Senior and Disability Services Division for Aurora, said the lawn assistance program was born out of listening sessions with seniors conducted a few years ago. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 While lawn bowls is more of a mainstream sport in other countries like New Zealand and Australia, locally there are just a few clubs including Balboa Park, Coronado and Rancho Bernardo. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Photo : Jim Bartsch The grassy lawn is ideal for hosting large gatherings. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lawn 

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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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