lawn
gb/lˈɔn/ us/lˈɔn/
A2
English
~ 6000
gyep, pázsit, batiszt
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a/the [adjective] lawn
They spread a blanket on the lawn and had a picnic.
Leterítettek egy takarót a gyepen, és piknikeztek.
He spends every Saturday morning mowing the lawn.
Minden szombat délelőtt lenyírja a füvet.
Children were playing on the front lawn while their parents talked on the porch.
The hotel has a large lawn that is used for weddings in the summer.
Please keep your dog off our lawn.
Learner examples
The children are running on the lawn.
A gyerekek a gyepen futkároznak.
My father cuts the lawn every week in summer.
Apám nyáron minden héten lenyírja a füvet.
We sat on the lawn and looked at the sky.
There is a small lawn in front of our house.
The sign says, "Please keep off the lawn."
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"cut the grass of the house"* instead of "mow the lawn" or "cut the grass." In British English, learners may confuse "lawn" with "garden"; "garden" often includes flowers or vegetables, while "lawn" is just the grass area. Also, remember that "lawn" is usually singular and countable: "a lawn," "two lawns," not *"many lawn"*.
Meaning
area of short grass by a house
Collocations
front lawn
|back lawn
|mow the lawn
|lawn mower
|lawn care
|lawn chair
Synonyms
grass (Often used in a general way, but does not always mean a cared-for area near a building like "lawn" does.)
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yard (In American English this can mean the grassy area around a house, but it can also include non-grassy areas and other things.)
Antonyms
pavement (Refers to a hard surface like concrete or stone where grass does not grow, the opposite of a grassy lawn area.)
Themes
home
|nature
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A flat area of grass near a house or building that people cut regularly to keep it short.
An area of ground around a house or building that is planted with grass and kept short and even.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
batiszt
C1
Usage pattern:
[adjective] lawn fabric
The blouse is made from a soft cotton lawn that feels cool in hot weather.
A blúz puha pamutbatisztból készült, amely meleg időben hűvös érzetet ad.
Designers chose a sheer white lawn for the summer dress collection.
A tervezők áttetsző fehér batisztot választottak a nyári ruhakollekcióhoz.
This shop specializes in high-quality lawn and other fine cotton fabrics.
She bought several meters of printed lawn to sew curtains for the nursery.
Lawn is popular for baby clothes because it is light and breathable.
Learner examples
The dress is made from very light lawn fabric.
A ruha nagyon könnyű batisztanyagból készült.
She bought blue cotton lawn to make a summer shirt.
Kék pamutbatisztot vett, hogy nyári inget varrjon.
This lawn is thin but strong.
Lawn is good for clothes in hot weather.
The store sells many kinds of cotton, including lawn.
Common mistake:
Learners may think of grass when they see the word "lawn" and not realize it can also mean a type of fabric. Context about clothes, sewing, or fabric stores usually signals this meaning. Do not say *"grass lawn fabric"*; here "lawn" alone already means the cloth.
Meaning
fine lightweight cotton or linen fabric
Collocations
cotton lawn
|printed lawn
|white lawn
|lawn fabric
|sheer lawn
|lawn dress
Synonyms
batiste (A similar fine, lightweight fabric; often used more in textile or fashion contexts than in everyday speech.)
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voile (Another very light, semi-transparent fabric; usually a bit more sheer and delicate than typical lawn.)
Antonyms
denim (A thick, heavy cotton fabric, the opposite of thin, delicate lawn fabric.)
Themes
clothing
|materials
|fashion
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very thin, light cotton or linen cloth used to make clothes or curtains.
A fine, lightweight, plain-woven cotton or linen fabric, often slightly crisp and used especially for blouses, dresses, and curtains.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lawn
IPA
GB/lˈɔn/
US/lˈɔn/
Syllables & stress
lawn (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (lawn)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lawn
- Plural: lawn, lawns
Word family
Forms
lawns
noun
Related words
mow
verb
mower
noun
lawnmower
noun
Expressions
keep off the lawn
1/kˈip ˈɔf ðə lˈɔn/
fixed phrase
do not walk on the grass
Do not walk or step on the grass area.
Examples
- The sign said "Keep off the lawn," so we stayed on the path.
- Please keep off the lawn until the new grass has grown.
- During the ceremony, guests were asked to keep off the lawn near the stage.
mow the lawn
1/mˈoʊ ðə lˈɔn/
fixed phrase
cut the grass on a lawn
To cut the grass on a lawn with a machine or tool so it stays short.
Examples
- I have to mow the lawn before our guests arrive this afternoon.
- She mows the lawn every Sunday during the summer months.
- We take turns mowing the lawn so the grass never gets too long.