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

The armored cows are simply grazing on the grassy fields, occasionally looking up at us.

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A programme of rat eradication began in 2017 and winter grazing has now been implemented to keep vegetation low, so predator cover is reduced.

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Under the scheme, local Maasai are being offered money to keep their cattle on a strict "rotational grazing" scheme so that the grass grows longer and captures more carbon.

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Until recently, the land, which is leased from the Texas Tech University System, was used for cattle grazing and wheat farming.

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His grazing is efficient and emissions from the livestock are offset by trees, soils and grass on the land.

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