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# meadow

noun (a meadow, meadows)

«meadow» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A meadow is a field of grass and wild flowers, often used for hay or grazing animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science and nature lessons, meadows are habitats full of flowers, bees, butterflies, grasshoppers and field mice; wildflower meadows help pollinators. In stories and poems meadows are peaceful places for picnics and playing. Phrases: «a wildflower meadow», «a water meadow», «across the meadow», «meadow flowers».

### Examples

- We had a picnic in the meadow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x1)
- The meadow was full of buttercups and daisies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x2)
- Bees buzzed over the wildflower meadow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x3)
- Cows were grazing in the meadow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x4)
- The path went across the meadow to the river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x5)
- Our school planted a small meadow for insects. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x6)
- Butterflies love sunny meadows. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x7)
- The farmer cuts the meadow for hay in summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x8)
- Moorland and meadow are covered with ice and snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/#x9)

### Note

Countable: meadows. Pronounced MED-oh. A meadow is mostly grass and flowers, not crops; a «field» can be for crops or animals. Safety: tall meadow grass can hide ticks — check your skin after walking through it.

## In Jewish tradition

Zephaniah says the sea coast will become pastures for shepherds. The Psalm uses the meadows to show God's care for the land. In the primary lessons: In science and nature lessons, meadows are habitats full of flowers, bees, butterflies, grasshoppers and field mice; wildflower meadows help pollinators. In stories and poems meadows are peaceful places for picnics and playing. Phrases: «a wildflower meadow», «a water meadow», «across the meadow», «meadow flowers».

### Examples

- And the sea-coast shall be pastures, even meadows for shepherds, and folds for flocks. (Prophets ZEP.2.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/meadow/#x1)
- The meadows are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, yea, they sing. (Writings PSA.65.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/meadow/#x2)

### Note

Countable: meadows. Pronounced MED-oh. A meadow is mostly grass and flowers, not crops; a «field» can be for crops or animals. Safety: tall meadow grass can hide ticks — check your skin after walking through it.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «meadow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meadow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «meadow» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/meadow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«meadow» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/meadow.html) on Mova free.