mower
/'mouə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A machine for cutting grass: A device, typically with a rotating blade or blades, used to cut grass on lawns or other areas to maintain an even height.
Examples
- Noun:
- He started the mower to trim the lawn.
- The electric mower is much quieter than the gas-powered one.
- Please remember to put the mower back in the shed after use.
Advanced Usage
- "To be behind/under the mower": An informal expression meaning to be extremely busy or overwhelmed with work, as if one is being relentlessly cut down like grass.
- I can't take a break this week; I'm completely under the mower with this project.
Variants and Related Words
- Lawnmower (n): A more specific term for a mower designed for cutting grass on lawns. While 'mower' can be used generally, 'lawnmower' is very common.
- We need to buy a new lawnmower this spring.
- Mow (v): The action performed by a mower; to cut down grass or grain.
- It's time to mow the lawn.
Synonyms
- Cutter: A general term for any tool or machine that cuts.
- Lawn cutter: A descriptive synonym for a lawnmower.
Related Phrases
- Mower deck: The housing underneath a riding or push mower that contains the cutting blade(s).
- Clean the grass clippings from the mower deck after each use.
- Mower blade: The sharp, rotating part of the mower that performs the cutting.
- The mower blade needs to be sharpened for a cleaner cut.
Related Idioms
- "Putting the mower away for the winter": Figuratively, to stop an activity or prepare for a period of inactivity.
- With the project finished, the team is putting the mower away for the winter.
Noun
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garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
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