grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

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Some in Sweden suggest putting the reindeer onto trucks to ferry them between grazing lands if the Per Geijer mine is built. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 To anyone else driving Highway 45 beside the rural Yolo County property, the distant birds may have looked like dots against the water, akin to the sight of cattle grazing miles into an open pasture. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Rustic Forest Sheet Set, Queen Elegant and stylish, this 200-thread count sheet set features a rustic winter scene complete with sketches of snowy pines and grazing reindeer. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grazing

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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