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 van headlights shine on a deer grazing next to the dirt road that led to Sandy June’s on my previous couple of visits.

From Literature

At the edge of a clearing we see a deer grazing on the long grasses.

From Literature

But with Nigeria's rising population, more land is being farmed, old grazing areas are being lost and water sources are becoming more precious.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

In better times, these fruits are usually eaten as snacks by young boys as they roam in the wild grazing their goats and sheep.

From BBC