grazing

[grey-zing]

noun

1. pastureland; a pasture.

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

grazing

/ ˈɡreɪzɪŋ /

noun

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

2. the land on which this is growing

Word History and Origins

Origin of grazing¹

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

Example Sentences

She was found by chance when a shepherd, who had taken his goats to the area for grazing, heard faint cries coming from under a mound of earth.

From BBC

The first was the weekend of June 14, when a young burro was found grazing with an arrow in her side along Pigeon Pass Road in Moreno Valley, according to information DonkeyLand posted on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times

"Impact areas" are constructed with fire breaks, such as stone tracks, around them to prevent the wider spread of fire and grazing is used to keep the amount of combustible vegetation down.

From BBC

Amid the sound of birdsong and cattle grazing in the fields of the Yorkshire Dales, there is a more unexpected sound.

From BBC

"You can tell that the animal has been grazing on the Palaeozoic rock, typical of those found in Wales, particularly in and around where bluestones are found," she said.

From BBC