riding mower
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈmoʊər/
- US
:
cortacésped de asiento
- I used a riding mower to mow the lawn and had a washer and dryer in the house.
- zero-turn riding mower
- lawn with a riding mower
- turn riding mower
Examples
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If you want to save time, a riding mower is the best option for large yards.
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We have a riding mower.
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My Edward loved his riding mower.
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They came on a riding mower.
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He's out in his shed showing your uncle his new riding mower.
Fiction book (1993) -
Mr. Johnston rode his riding mower in a little circle to clear a path from Rosemont to his car.
Fiction book (2002) -
My neighbor cuts his lawn every week with his new riding mower.
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Be careful when driving a riding mower, especially around obstacles like flower beds.
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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3.2
A machine that cuts grass using a small engine
A machine with a small engine that cuts grass
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a mower designed to be ridden' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'ride' (to be carried on a vehicle) with 'mower' (a device for cutting grass). The participial modifier 'riding' signals that the mower is meant to be ridden rather than pushed, a regular noun-modifier compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Riding mower comes from the simple image of a lawn machine you ride instead of push. Early machines had a seat and an engine, so the name shows it is a mower you sit on to cut the grass.