pushmower

Blade cylinder, legs

A pushmower is a lawn mower powered by human effort rather than an engine—you push it forward, and the wheels turn a cylinder of spiral blades that clip the grass.

Also called a reel mower.

The term sometimes refers to any walk-behind mower, including gas-powered ones, as opposed to riding mowers.

cutting

blade

Flat cutting edge

turf · lawn · sod · cut · edging · reel · stripes · swath · mulching · shear

yard

lawn

Tended yard grass

suburban · domestic · outdoor · backyard · property · homeowner · weekend · summer · chore · neighborhood

exercise

cardio

Pulse-elevating exercise regimen

physical · exertion · muscle · effort · fitness · endurance · activity · movement · burn · strength

manual

hand-powered

Operated by human force

human-powered · spinning · mechanical · traditional · labor · effort · physical · handle · wheels · adjustable

eco-friendly

green

Color of vegetation

clean · low-impact · fuel-free · energy-efficient · natural · chemical-free

Opposites
power source

pushmowergas mower

Fuel-burning lawn trimmer

electric mower · self-propelled mower

operator locomotion

pushmowerriding mower

Seated grass-cutting vehicle

self-propelled mower · robotic mower

Family

pushmowers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G