grazing

1 of 2

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ 

: herbage or land for grazing

grazing

2 of 2

present participle of graze entry 1, graze entry 3

Examples of grazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Cows suffering from heat exhaustion are producing 10% less milk and losing about a month’s worth of outdoor grazing due to frequent and prolonged episodes of drought, says Lours. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Hop on e-bikes and ride past grazing llamas and wild flamingos to nearby towns. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, over the preceding two weeks, at a conference in Mongolia – where about a third of the population is nomadic – pastoralists from around the world advocated for rights to public grazing lands and freer movement. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Dry food can also work, but portions should be weighed carefully rather than left out for unlimited grazing. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1517, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grazing

• blazing
• brazing
• crazing
• gazing
• glazing
• hazing
• phasing
• phrasing
• praising
• raising
• razing
• amazing