grazing
Americannoun
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pastureland; a pasture.
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Informal. the act or practice of switching television channels frequently to watch several programs.
noun
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the vegetation on pastures that is available for livestock to feed upon
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the land on which this is growing
Etymology
Origin of grazing
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at graze 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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These animals were taking advantage of expanding grazing land as the environment improved.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 70 years as ranchers cut back amid years of drought and poor grazing conditions.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara jacket that resembles a bird’s plumage, with a butter-yellow silk Dior dress grazing the ground behind her and a cane in her hand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Take Indonesia, an archipelagic country of 285 million people that lacks grazing land for cattle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Sheep were everywhere, grazing in green fields, lazing beneath trees, or drinking at the stream.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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