grazing

noun

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

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The land is also used for buffalo grazing. CBS News, 11 May 2026 The actress shared a video of their night — from the start showing her in a thigh-grazing black lace dress – to the cake at dinner. Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 The land is also used for buffalo grazing. ABC News, 8 May 2026 Residents of the city of Orgosolo in 1969 famously stopped the construction of a military firing range on communal grazing land known as Pratobello. IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grazing

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 May. 2026.

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