grazing

noun

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

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Range Rider Jim Powers rides around cattle in grazing allotments in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 Gigi Hadid might have just debuted a chin-grazing bob, but her daughter Khai is sticking to much longer lengths this winter. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026 This places the genus firmly among browsing herbivores, not grazing ones like horses. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Dating back to the Iron Age, bells were worn around the necks of grazing livestock to ward off predators and to keep their owners aware of their whereabouts. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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