A meadow is a field of grass and wildflowers, often used for hay or left as open natural land. It is usually flat or gently sloping and may be near a river or forest.
From Old English “mǣd” meaning 'meadow, mown land', related to a root meaning 'to mow or cut'. The word originally focused on land used for cutting hay. Over time, it also came to mean any grassy field with wild plants.
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