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
Examples of grassland in a Sentence
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Rocking Star Adventures has four different tours that soar over the glaciers, mountains, and grasslands that form the park.
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Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
For those who want a more challenging workout, there is a loop trail to the west on the other side of South Valley Road called Grazing Elk, located on a relatively flat, elevated grassland that offers great views of the rock formations to the east.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Swathes of the world’s forests, including many that are ancient and endangered, have been transformed into grassland to raise livestock or grow cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber and soy.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
For those who want a more challenging workout, there is a loop trail to the west on the other side of South Valley Road called Grazing Elk, located on a relatively flat, elevated grassland that offers great views of the rock formations to the east.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Swathes of the world’s forests, including many that are ancient and endangered, have been transformed into grassland to raise livestock or grow cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber and soy.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grassland
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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grassland
noun
grass·land
-ˌland
: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees
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