Definition of Meadow

1. Noun. A field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay.

Exact synonyms: Hayfield
Generic synonyms: Grassland

Definition of Meadow

1. n. A tract of low or level land producing grass which is mown for hay; any field on which grass is grown for hay.

2. a. Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow; produced, growing, or living in, a meadow.

Definition of Meadow

1. Noun. A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay; an area of low lying vegetation, especially near a river. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Meadow

1. a tract of grassland [n -S] : MEADOWY [adj]

Medical Definition of Meadow

1. Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow; produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. "Fat meadow ground." For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see the particular word in the Vocabulary. Meadow beauty. The common or jack snipe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Meadow

me toos
mea culpa
meacock
meacocks
mead
mead-bench
mead-benches
mead-johnson nutritionals
mead bench
mead hall
meader
meaderies
meaders
meadery
meadlike
meadow (current term)
meadow-beauty family
meadow beauty
meadow bright
meadow brown
meadow browns
meadow clary
meadow cranesbill
meadow cress
meadow dermatitis
meadow fern
meadow fescue
meadow foxtail
meadow goldenrod

Literary usage of Meadow

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1901)
"Protection for the meadow-Lark.—The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Resolutions, and returned with their approval, ..."

2. Journal by Royal Institution of Great Britain (1891)
"Kn. VII, 699) in his imitations of his illustrious predecessor. It must he understood that the Asian meadow- received its name from the hero Asias, ..."

3. Collections by CT Historical Society (1908)
"... Mr Toyes meadow formerly Ro* Doaks meadow for the Equivolent of it of meadow provideing there Can be Comon meadow found Convenient in our town 6ly Their ..."

4. Publications by Oxford Historical Society (1885)
"... above all it bears the old English name of the ' Port meadow.' Practically the chief duties of the Reeve of the town (who is appointed annually by the ..."

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