push mowers

Unpowered grass trimmers

Push mowers are lawn mowers powered by human effort rather than an engine—you push them forward, and the wheels turn a cylinder of spinning blades that cut the grass.

They're quieter and more environmentally friendly than gas mowers, though they require more physical exertion: The yard is small enough for a push mower.

Some people use "push mower" for any walk-behind mower, including gas-powered ones that aren't self-propelled.

cutting

blade

Flat cutting edge

mow · mulching · bagging · sharpening · clean-cut · scalping

lawn

grass

Narrow-leaved ground cover

  • turfGrass-covered earth surface
  • yardLinear measure or grounds
  • landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically

edging · trimming · striping · fescue · bluegrass · ryegrass · clover · dandelions · crabgrass · weeds

manual

reel

Winding cylinder or dance

human-powered · unpowered · cylinder · roller · lightweight · self-propelled · rotary · traditional · maintenance-free · cordless

ecofriendly

zero-emission

Producing no pollutants

low-impact · carbon-neutral · non-toxic · clean · unpowered · oil-free · eco-conscious

exercise

cardio

Pulse-elevating exercise regimen

endurance · exertion · physical · aerobic · steps · walking · pushing

Opposites
power source and propulsion

push mowersriding mowers

Sit-on grass-cutting vehicles

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G