Meadow

/ˈmɛd.oʊ/ noun

Definition

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.

Etymology

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.

Kelly Says

A meadow isn’t just 'pretty grass'—its name is tied to mowing and hay-making, a working landscape. Many wildflower meadows today are actually the result of centuries of human cutting and grazing, not untouched wilderness.

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