English · Nature & Environment
meadow
/ˈmɛd.oʊ/
[/ˈmɛd.oʊ/]
field of grass and flowers
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A field covered in grass and wild flowers, often used for hay or grazing.
Example
Butterflies drifted over the sunny meadow, where wild flowers swayed gently in the warm breeze.
Butterflies drifted over the sunny meadow, where wild flowers swayed gently in the warm breeze.
Etymology
From Old English 'maedwe', related to 'mow'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nature and poetic descriptions.