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Lawn

/lɔːn/

An open space between woods.

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noun

1
An open space between woods.
2
Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
3
An overgrown agar culture, such that no separation between single colonies exists.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lawn"

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fieldnoun	A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
grasslandnoun	An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.
mowernoun	A lawnmower, a machine used to cut grass on lawns.
sodnoun	(uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
turfnoun	(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
gardeningnoun	(horticulture) The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.
pasturenoun	Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.
gardennoun	An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
yardnoun	A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
backyardnoun	(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US) A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
matnoun	A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
greennoun	The color of grass and leaves; a primary additive color midway between yellow and blue which is evoked by light between roughly 495–570 nm.
highlandnoun	A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
carpetingnoun	Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.
carpetnoun	A fabric used as a complete floor covering.
floornoun	(countable) The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
weednoun	(uncountable, informal, originally slang) Cannabis.
rugnoun	A partial covering for a floor.
pitchnoun	A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
courtnoun	An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.