English · Daily Life
mowing
/ˈməʊ.ɪŋ/
[/ˈməʊ.ɪŋ/]
cutting grass
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The act of cutting grass, especially a lawn, with a machine or blade.
Example
Mowing the lawn on Sunday morning filled the whole garden with the smell of cut grass.
Mowing the lawn on Sunday morning filled the whole garden with the smell of cut grass.
Etymology
From Old English 'mawan' (to mow), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Usually refers to cutting a lawn with a lawnmower.