Lawnmower
(noun)
A machine used to cut grass on lawns or sports fields.
Origin:
The term 'lawnmower' originated in the mid-19th century and refers to a machine used to cut grass.
Examples:
- He used a lawnmower to cut the grass in his yard.
- The lawnmower was equipped with a bag to collect the grass clippings.
- The landscaping company used large commercial lawnmowers to maintain the parks.
- She struggled to start the old, manual lawnmower.
- The new lawnmower had a self-propelled mechanism to make mowing the lawn easier.