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; see origin at graze ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Tigers eat grazing animals in the forest, which has the knock-on effect of allowing mangroves to grow and thus help protect coastlines from erosion and storms.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

That meant row crops; that meant cattle grazing.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A croft is small holding and crofters share pasture land called common grazing for raising livestock.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

I did it three more times and became exactly like a dolphin, grazing the sharp reef of pool steps.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri