pasture
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noun \ˈpas-chər\Definition of PASTURE
1
: plants (as grass) grown for the feeding especially of grazing animals
2
: land or a plot of land used for grazing
3
: the feeding of livestock : grazing
See Examples of PASTURE
- The horses were grazing in the pasture.
- Most of their land is pasture.
Origin of PASTURE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pastura, from Latin pastus, past participle of pascere to feed — more at food
First Known Use: 14th century
2pasture
verbpas·turedpas·tur·ing
Definition of PASTURE
intransitive verb
transitive verb
1
: to feed (as cattle) on pasture
2
: to use as pasture
Examples of PASTURE
- The horses are pastured on several acres of land.
- <pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing>
First Known Use of PASTURE
14th century
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