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

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

The physical burden of carrying a heavy fleece, Ann says, can also restrict the animal's movement for grazing which means they end up eating less and becoming under-nourished.

From BBC

Wolf glanced up at Torak, his amber eyes grazing the boy’s.

From Literature