motor mower
- noun
- /ˈmoʊtər ˈmoʊər/
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cortacésped
- She prefers using a motor mower because it's less physically demanding than pushing a traditional mower.
Examples
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Unlike manual versions, a motor mower can cover large areas quickly and efficiently.
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The motor mower started easily this morning.
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He trimmed the grass with his new motor mower over the weekend.
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I bought a new motor mower last weekend.
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She prefers using a motor mower because it's less physically demanding than pushing a traditional mower.
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Unlike manual versions, a motor mower can cover large areas quickly and efficiently.
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He trimmed the grass with his new motor mower over the weekend.
Synonyms
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1.0
A machine that cuts grass on lawns
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2.1
A machine that cuts grass on a lawn
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2.3
A machine with blades that cuts grass on a lawn
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3.5
A machine you sit on to cut grass
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3.2
A machine that cuts grass using a small engine
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Morphology
The meaning 'a lawn mower powered by a gasoline or electric motor' is directly derivable from combining 'motor' (device converting energy into motion) with 'mower' (device for trimming grass); the compound simply specifies the mower's power source. This noun+noun compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Motor mower comes from joining motor (a small machine that gives power) and mower (a tool that cuts grass); picture a grass cutter with a motor doing the hard work so you do not push it. That's why it means 'a lawn mower powered by a gasoline or electric motor'.