lawnmowing

Trimming the turf

Lawnmowing is the activity of cutting grass with a mower.

The term often implies routine yard maintenance rather than a single instance: I spent Saturday morning lawnmowing.

It can suggest tedious domestic labor: He'd rather be fishing than lawnmowing.

lawn

grass

Narrow-leaved ground cover

  • turfGrass-covered earth surface
  • yardLinear measure or grounds
  • backyardOutdoor space behind home

acreage · sod · weeds · dandelions · crabgrass · thatch · overgrown · green

technique

rows

Side-by-side sequences

  • stripesParallel linear markings
  • patternRecurring arrangement or template
  • overlapPartial coincidence of coverage

edging · trimming · passes · diagonal · spiral · checkerboard · mulching · bagging · clippings · evenness

suburban

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

property · fence · sprinkler · subdivision · cul-de-sac · sidewalk · hedges

chore

yardwork

Outdoor property upkeep

  • taskWork to be done
  • routineRegular sequence of actions
  • dutyRequired moral task

weekend · obligation · labor · drudgery · toil · responsibility · homeowner · teenager · allowance · procrastination

equipment

blades

Sharp flat cutting parts

  • gasFormless, expanding substance
  • engineMachine producing motion
  • cordFlexible twisted strand

handle · bag · mulcher · self-propelled · throttle · deck · wheels · chute

sensory

smell

Olfactory perception

  • droneUnmanned flying machine
  • buzzingLow vibrating hum
  • noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance

vibration · exhaust · sweat · heat · sunburn · dust · pollen · earplugs

maintenance

sharpening

Making more cutting

  • tuneupRoutine engine maintenance
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid
  • sparkplugCombustion ignition component

carburetor · cleaning · winterizing · servicing · adjustment · lubrication · manual · parts

Opposites
lawn care action

lawnmowingseeding

Planting or ranking

weeding · fertilizing · watering · planting · landscaping

lawn state/outcome

lawnmowingrewilding

Restoring natural ecosystems

xeriscaping · naturalization

lawn growth intervention

lawnmowingreseeding

Planting again over ground

sodding

Family

lawn, meadow, mow, mower, mowing, lawnmower, mows, lawnmowers, mown

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G