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

As far as the eye can see, pockets of scrub and golden grassland dot the savannah; above it, streaks of gray cloud begin to glow with the dusty pink and purple of the morning sun. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025

This nonprofit retreat is home to regenerated grasslands, revived native trout streams, and thriving populations of bison, elk, and wild horses. —Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025

From restoring grasslands and wetlands, to improving water quality and supporting rural economies, CRP delivers broad ecological and social benefits. —Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025

The Regenerative Cashmere Initiative’s programs benefit more than 40 herder families, 8,000 goats and 113,000 acres of grassland. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025

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