lawn mower

NOUN

machine for cutting grass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mower

WEAK

cutter grass cutter push mower riding mower trimmer

Example Sentences

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It is like putting diesel in a lawn mower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

As someone who finds sideline interviews typically duller than lawn mower instructions, it feels strange to condemn a coach for the sin of being interesting on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite previous female-only lawn mower races drumming up interest in the sport, Winchester a is the only woman taking part in this year's race.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

About the size of a riding lawn mower, the machine chews through about eight barrels of batteries an hour, eight times faster than the drum roller method.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

I had seen the Tasmanian Devil on TV whirling around like a top so I unbuckled my belt and pulled on the end really hard, as if I was trying to start a lawn mower.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos