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

All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber. —Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026

The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture. —The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Each tent offers private treatment spaces with heated massage tables and stunning views of the open grassland. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026

Specifically, as the environment became drier and cooler, forests and woodlands began giving way to more open grasslands in many regions. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 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