power mower
2
3.2
- noun
- /ˈpaʊər ˈmoʊər/
- US
:
cortacésped
- After buying a new house, he decided to invest in a power mower to keep the lawn neat.
- a power mower on a lawn
- use the power mower
Examples
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Just cut the lawn with the power mower.
Fiction book (1993) -
I just got a new power mower and I'm excited for the grass to grow.
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He sees a riding power mower in the driveway, jumps into the seat, starts the engine, and barrels toward the front of the house!
Fiction book (1993) -
He listened to the sound of the power mower as he relaxed on the porch.
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Using a power mower allowed her to finish cutting the grass in half the time.
Synonyms
69
1.0
A machine that cuts grass on lawns
12
2.3
A machine with blades that cuts grass on a lawn
A machine with a small engine that cuts grass
Antonyms
How Motorized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'power' (energy/being powered) with 'mower' (a grass‑cutting device): a mower that is powered rather than manual. This noun‑noun compounding pattern is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
The name power mower describes a mower that uses extra power from an engine instead of being pushed by hand; imagine a noisy machine whose blades turn because of the motor. That's why it means a lawn mower run by a 'gasoline engine' today.