pasture

²pasture

verb

pas·turedpas·tur·ing

Definition of PASTURE

intransitive verb

: graze, browse

transitive verb

1

: to feed (as cattle) on pasture

2

: to use as pasture

Examples of PASTURE

1. The horses are pastured on several acres of land.
2. <pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing>

First Known Use of PASTURE

14th century

Related to PASTURE

Synonyms: browse, forage, ¹graze, rustle

Related Words: eat, feed, nibble; range, stock; overgraze

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall