Word
mower
Phoneticsmow·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmoʊɝ/
UK/mˈəʊɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a machine used for cutting grass to make it short and neat.
n. a machine or person that cuts grass or grain. Often used in compound forms like 'lawnmower'.
Examples
“The grass is getting long, so I need to use the mower.”
“He spent the Saturday morning pushing the mower across the front lawn to prepare for the garden party.”
“Advancements in battery technology have led to the rise of robotic mowers that can maintain a lawn's height autonomously without human intervention.”
Examples
simple
“The grass is getting long, so I need to use the mower.”
contextual
“He spent the Saturday morning pushing the mower across the front lawn to prepare for the garden party.”
complex
“Advancements in battery technology have led to the rise of robotic mowers that can maintain a lawn's height autonomously without human intervention.”
Usage
Commonly appears as 'lawnmower' or 'power mower' in everyday speech.
Etymology
From Middle English mowere, equivalent to mow + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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