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meadow

[med-oh]

noun

  1. a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.

    Synonyms: field, range, green
  2. a tract of grassland in an upland area near the timberline.



meadow

/ ˈmɛdəʊ /

noun

  1. an area of grassland, often used for hay or for grazing of animals

  2. a low-lying piece of grassland, often boggy and near a river

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Other Word Forms

  • meadowless adjective
  • meadowy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meadow1

before 1000; Middle English medwe, Old English mǣdw-, oblique stem of mǣd mead 2; akin to German Matte
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meadow1

Old English mædwe, from mǣd mead ²; related to māwan to mow 1
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Example Sentences

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White bones of fallen equines rest in the alkaline meadows.

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Rios’ design takes inspiration from the state’s distinct ecological zones — from shaded oak ridges to bright meadows and coastal bluffs.

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In the Sierra Nevada, the snow that blankets the rugged landscape each winter melts and gushes in meadows, streams and rivers, nourishing alpine ecosystems and filling reservoirs.

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"You can get more for walking a dog through the meadows of Edinburgh than you can from sitting at somebody's bedside, holding their hand as they breathe their last," he said.

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"Before I die in that old people's home, I would rather go to a meadow and enter eternity that way," said Sister Bernadette.

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