grassland

noun

grass·​land ˈgras-ˌland 

1

: farmland occupied chiefly by forage plants and especially grasses

2

a

: land on which the natural dominant plant forms are grasses and forbs

b

: an ecological community in which the characteristic plants are grasses

Synonyms of grassland

• prairie
• steppe
• plain
• savanna

Examples of grassland in a Sentence

stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

More than 85% of the world’s wetlands are gone, according to researchers, and North America has already lost more than half its grasslands. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

The plains were a far smoother ride, and both our joints and the Jeep’s suspension settled down to coast over kilometres of unbroken grassland. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Up to a million wild black-footed ferrets once bounded in the grasslands from Canada to Mexico, between Arizona and Kansas. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for grassland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

grassland

noun

grass·​land -ˌland 

: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees