Mow

Pronunciation: /moʊ/

Definitions of mow

verb to cut down grass or grain with a scythe or a machine

Example Sentences

A1 I mow the lawn every Saturday.

A2 He mowed the grass while I watered the plants.

B1 She hired someone to mow her large backyard.

B2 The landscaping company mows the fields at the park.

C1 The farmer mows the hay fields to prepare for baling.

C2 The golf course maintenance crew meticulously mows the fairways and greens.

Examples of mow in a Sentence

formal The gardener will mow the lawn tomorrow morning.

informal I need to mow the grass before the BBQ this weekend.

slang Let's mow the yard real quick before it gets dark.

figurative She had to mow through a stack of paperwork before the deadline.

Grammatical Forms of mow

• past tense: mowed
• plural: mows
• comparative: more
• superlative: most
• present tense: mow
• future tense: will mow
• perfect tense: have mowed
• continuous tense: is mowing
• singular: mower
• positive degree: mow
• infinitive: mow
• gerund: mowing
• participle: mowed

Origin and Evolution of mow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mow' originated from the Old English word 'mawan' which meant to mow or cut down grass with a scythe.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mow' has retained its original meaning of cutting down grass, but has also evolved to include the act of cutting down any vegetation with a blade or machine.