grazing

American  

[grey-zing] / ˈgreɪ zɪŋ /

noun

1. pastureland; a pasture.

2. Informal. the act or practice of switching television channels frequently to watch several programs.

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grazing British  

/ ˈɡreɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the vegetation on pastures that is available for livestock to feed upon

2. the land on which this is growing

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Etymology

Origin of grazing

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

Example Sentences

The tree also feels intimate with the sky, its leaves grazing a few of those stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"At first, they had a series of grazing impacts, which wouldn't produce a lot of infrared energy. Then, they had their big catastrophic collision, and the infrared really ramped up."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Robyn Wrigley, from the University of Leeds School of Earth and Environment, co-authored both studies and says the research provides long-term evidence of how different grazing impacts biodiversity and can help inform discussions about restoration.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

She is pushing the county to consider alternatives, including perhaps hand weeding or even grazing goats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

A few of the lumbering mammals stood grazing in the enclosures.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older