WordNet
n. a power mower you can ride on
Wikipedia
A riding mower is a type of lawn mower on which the operator is seated, unlike mowers which are pushed or towed.
Riding mowers, which sometimes resemble small tractors, are larger than push mowers and are suitable for large lawns, although commercial riding lawn mowers (such as zero-turn mowers) can be "stand-on" types, and often bear little resemblance to residential lawn tractors, being designed to mow large areas at high speed in the shortest time possible. The largest multi-gang (multi-blade) mowers are mounted on tractors and are designed for large expanses of grass such as golf courses and municipal parks, although they are ill suited for complex terrain requiring maneuverability.
Persons using a mower should wear heavy footwear, eye protection, and hearing protection in the case of engine-powered mowers.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be at least 12 years old before they are allowed to use a walk-behind lawn mower and at least 16 years of age before using a riding mower. They also should demonstrate proper judgement and maturity.
Usage examples of "riding mower".
The gardener was currently keeping his leaf blower and a riding mower in the space to one side.
He'd have to buy a riding mower to one-up her on this, and since his lawn wasn't any bigger than hers, a riding mower would be an expensive sop to his ego.
The noise from the Sears riding mower crackled through the hot, humid air of the quiet street on which he and his family lived.
He might have been crippled, but he'd had a riding mower and he was fast.
The cemetery was deserted except for a workman LuAnn could see far in the distance, cutting grass on a riding mower.
In any event, the goats went absolutely berserk and destroyed a perfectly good riding mower, among other items.
The riding mower was far away now, its sound having diminished to almost nothing.
The riding mower she had picked up at a local sale was a necessity, but it was also a concession to Jim's passion for cars.
I've been thinking about buying me a riding mower, and Toro's supposed to be the best.
If I had a Toro riding mower, I could probably get my son to mow the lawn.
Somebody could conic along and steal the riding mower that's parked inside the garage.
As she approached Gondal, the mutter of an engine greeted her and she saw a riding mower lumbering across the lawn.
Its doors were open, the back gate down, and two men were loading up a big John Deere riding mower.
It also had a tiny differential and axle removed from a riding mower somewhere.