English Explanatory Dictionary

mower

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lawnmower, a machine used to cut grass on lawns.
  2. A farm machine used in hay production (sickle mower, finger-bar mower).
  3. A person who cuts grass.
  4. One who mows (makes grimaces).
name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a mower of hay.

Pronunciation

/ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈmoʊ.ɚ/ en-us-mower.ogg

Word forms

mower mowers Mawer

Etymology

From Middle English mowere, equivalent to mow + -er.

Derived words

automower cylinder mower haymower lawn-mower lawn mower mower-conditioner mowerless mulching mower push mower reel mower riding mower robotic lawn mower robot mower vertical mower water mower Mower County
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