What does lawnmower mean?
Word: Lawnmower
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Lawnmower means a machine with turning blades that is pushed or driven over a lawn to cut the grass.
Synonyms: mower
How do you spell lawnmower?
Syllables: lawn - mow - er
Tricky part: The second part is mower, from mow, with a w. Mover, with a v, is a different word for someone or something that moves.
Watch out for: lawnmover, lawnmowar
Memory tip: A mower mows: the w in mow is the same w in mower, never a v.
Lawnmower in a sentence
Example 1: The lawnmower roared as the gardener cut the grass in the park.
Example 2: Grandpa pushed the lawnmower slowly across the school field.
Example 3: Our school gardener cleans the lawnmower after every use.
Fun Fact
The first lawnmower was invented by Edwin Budding in England in 1830.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) lawnmower
b) scissors
c) sprinkler
d) wheelbarow
Show answer
d) wheelbarow. Wheelbarrow keeps the double r of barrow.
Word Champ
Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?
lawnmower
a) wear
b) worm
c) lemon
d) arrow
Show answer
d) arrow. Count the r's: lawnmower has one, arrow needs two.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
werlomawn
a) a machine with blades for cutting grass
b) a pipe with holes that sprays water
c) a tool with a long handle for raking leaves
d) a cart with one wheel for carrying soil
Show answer
a) a machine with blades for cutting grass. Sorted, these nine letters give lawnmower.
Spellacadabra
Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:
la_ _mower
a) un
b) nw
c) wn
d) wm
Show answer
c) wn. The first part is lawn, the patch of grass, spelt w then n.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Grass cut by a lawnmower is often put on a ___ to rot into plant food.
a) fish tank
b) post box
c) school bag
d) compost heap
Show answer
d) compost heap
2. Another garden machine, like a lawnmower, is ___.
a) a toaster
b) a hair dryer
c) a sewing machine
d) a leaf blower
Show answer
d) a leaf blower
