grazing

[ grey-zing ]

noun

1. pastureland; a pasture.
2. Informal. the act or practice of switching television channels frequently to watch several programs.

grazing

/ ˈɡreɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the vegetation on pastures that is available for livestock to feed upon
2. the land on which this is growing

Word History and Origins

Origin of grazing¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; graze ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

His production facility is in the country’s urban center, far from the forested regions where locals struggle to find alternatives to hunting and clear cutting grazing grounds.

From Time

In one project in Montana, for example, ranchers generate offsets through carefully managed grazing that benefits prairie grasses, which in turn help store carbon in the soil.

From Popular-Science

In the case of regenerative grazing, for example, ranchers might not normally be willing to take the financial risk of the fencing, equipment, and labor hours needed to implement a new system.

From Popular-Science

Shifts back and forth from grassy plains to forests denied large animals, such as elephants, regular access to former grazing areas.

From Science News

Faults in the landscape also reduced the size of any available grazing areas.

From Science News

Of course that “interesting company,” alongside the grazing goats, will probably number the odd royal and Hollywood celebrity.

From The Daily Beast

Then, without warning, they shot into the group, grazing two teenage boys with bullets.

From The Daily Beast

Finally near sunset, he spotted his prey: a whitetail buck grazing in the thick bush.

From The Daily Beast

Sediuk made his way on to the red carpet, where he kissed Smith on both cheeks, reportedly grazing his lips in the process.

From The Daily Beast

“So if Cliven Bundy wishes to pay taxes or grazing fees—he should pay it to the Shoshone,” she writes.

From The Daily Beast

For most of the way the country is flat and fertile, and in good part devoted to Grazing, though considerable Wheat is grown.

From Project Gutenberg

Without warning, we found ourselves foul of a picket-line, and the vague forms of grazing horses loomed close by.

From Project Gutenberg

In an open stretch of meadow he came upon a white horse and a mule grazing contentedly.

From Project Gutenberg

Our destination is the Silver Falls Project, a fine body of rolling land, suitable for either grazing or farming.

From Project Gutenberg

Mister Finch, the grazing master, always lenient and forebearing, is seeking to recover past due payments.

From Project Gutenberg