meadow
[ med-oh ]
/ ˈmɛd oʊ /
noun
a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.
a tract of grassland in an upland area near the timberline.
Origin of meadow
before 1000; Middle English
medwe, Old English
mǣdw-, oblique stem of
mǣd
mead2; akin to German
Matte
OTHER WORDS FROM meadow
mead·ow·less, adjective mead·ow·y, adjectiveWords nearby meadow
mea culpa,
meacon,
mead,
mead, margaret,
meade,
meadow,
meadow beauty,
meadow bird,
meadow dermatitis,
meadow fescue,
meadow grass
Example sentences from the Web for meadow
British Dictionary definitions for meadow
meadow
/ (ˈmɛdəʊ) /
noun
an area of grassland, often used for hay or for grazing of animals
a low-lying piece of grassland, often boggy and near a river
Derived forms of meadow
meadowy, adjectiveWord Origin for meadow
Old English
mædwe, from
mǣd
mead ²; related to
māwan to
mow
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