lawn-mower

A man pushes a lawn-mower across his green lawn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A machine for cutting grass: "lawn-mower" refers to a machine used to cut grass on a lawn to a uniform height. It typically has rotating blades powered by human effort, electricity, or fuel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He pushed the lawn-mower across the front yard every Saturday morning. (He used the grass-cutting machine.)
  • The lawn-mower broke down, so the grass grew long and untidy. (The grass-cutting device malfunctioned.)
  • She bought a new electric lawn-mower to save time on garden maintenance. (She purchased a powered grass cutter.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run over the lawn-mower": to accidentally drive a vehicle over the machine, often causing damage.

  • He accidentally ran over the lawn-mower with his car. (He drove over the grass cutter with his car.)

• "to sharpen a lawn-mower blade": to make the cutting edge of the machine's blade sharper for better performance.

  • You should sharpen the lawn-mower blade at least once a year. (Maintain the blade's sharpness for efficient grass cutting.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lawn (n): an area of grass, especially near a house or in a park, that is kept cut short.

  • The lawn needs to be watered regularly. (The grassy area requires watering.)

• Mower (n): a machine for cutting grass, often short for "lawn-mower."

  • He borrowed a mower from his neighbor. (He borrowed a grass-cutting machine.)

Synonyms

• Grass cutter: a general term for any device that cuts grass.
• Reel mower: a specific type of lawn-mower with a rotating reel of blades.

Related Idioms

• "to mow the lawn": to cut the grass on a lawn using a lawn-mower.

  • I need to mow the lawn before the party. (I need to cut the grass using a lawn-mower.)

• "to push a lawn-mower uphill": an idiom meaning to perform a difficult or tedious task.

  • Fixing that old engine is like pushing a lawn-mower uphill. (It is an arduous and frustrating endeavor.)