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 farmer and landowner has been working with renewables firm Neoen for more than a decade and said he was initially worried the panels would restrict his sheep's grazing.

From Barron's

They are grazing their flocks near new encampments they have set up on the edge of the village.

From BBC

Their grazing helps with land conservation and encouraging wildflowers to grow.

From BBC

Farms, with their cows grazing on the grass, dot the green hills lining the Mooi River.

From BBC

A severe drought also burned up grazing pastures, making it more expensive to feed livestock.

From The Wall Street Journal