rangeland

noun

range·​land ˈrānj-ˌland 

: land used or suitable for range

Examples of rangeland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The study controlled for several stressors, including temperature, Saitone said, as thousands of cows and their calves made their annual summer sojourn in the high rangeland north of Truckee. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Some, like the BLM staffer who works on rangeland management, requested not to be named because they still are employed by the agency. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 July 2026

As the size and frequency of wildfires in Northwestern rangelands increase, fire-resistant options like straw bales are becoming increasingly popular. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026

The broader definition of land health would include non-grazing impacts, allowing the BLM to use recreational and energy-development impacts in its periodic rangeland-health assessments. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rangeland

noun

range·​land ˈrānj-ˌland 

: land used or suitable for livestock range