1
: one of the vast usually level and treeless tracts in southeastern Europe or Asia
2
: arid land with xerophilous vegetation found usually in regions of extreme temperature range and loess soil
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Examples of steppe in a Sentence
nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia
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Those sports are archery, wrestling and bareback horse riding — disciplines that trace directly to the steppe traditions Mongolian culture is built on.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Combined, the pair could bring more than 10,000 homes to the once-vacant steppe along the Ada County line.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
The journey includes Polaris service from Los Angeles to Tokyo and access to Mongolia’s steppe, festivals, and luxury ger camps.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Combined, the pair could bring more than 10,000 homes to the once-vacant steppe along the Ada County line.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
The journey includes Polaris service from Los Angeles to Tokyo and access to Mongolia’s steppe, festivals, and luxury ger camps.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for steppe
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“Steppe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steppe. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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steppe
noun
: land in regions of wide temperature range (as in southeastern Europe and parts of Asia) that is dry, usually rather level, and covered with grass
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