English Reference
Noun

lawnmower

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈɫɔnmoʊɝ/ UK /lˈɔːnməʊɐ/ lawn·mow·er Horticulture

n.a machine used to cut the grass in a garden or on a sports field. It usually has a blade that spins to cut the grass.

n.a machine designed for cutting grass to a uniform height. Typically consists of a rotating blade mounted on a frame that is either pushed or pulled by the operator.


SIMPLE

He pushes the lawnmower across the front yard every Saturday.

CONTEXTUAL

The neighbor started the gas-powered lawnmower early in the morning, waking everyone in the street.

COMPLEX

Modern robotic lawnmowers use sophisticated sensors and GPS technology to navigate complex garden layouts without the need for a physical boundary wire.


From lawn + mower.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
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