grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

Examples of grazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That rule, which was finalized just two weeks ago, represents a seismic shift in how the federal agency manages public lands by placing conservation and land restoration on equal footing with traditional uses of BLM lands such as energy development, mining, and livestock grazing. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024 Most of the community has moved elsewhere with its livestock, in search of better grazing opportunities. Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grazing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

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