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lawnmower

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

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.

Origin

From lawn + mower.

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