noun
mowing
MOH-ihng
noun
1
The activity of cutting grass or crops.
"Mowing the whole field took most of the afternoon."
2
Land that is cut for hay or grass.
"The mowing behind the barn yields hay every summer."
How to Use Mowing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of cutting grass, or land set aside for that purpose.
Common pairings
mowing the lawn
a mowing schedule
Word Forms
mowings plural
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Etymology
From "mow" plus "-ing."