grazing

noun

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

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The third student suffered a grazing wound, Aaron said. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The valley then was a patchwork of ecosystems, with grazing land for game, berry and mushroom patches, and healthy, diverse stands of trees. Stephen Maher, Time, 2 July 2025 The family’s cattle business is primarily involved in three areas, including running a cow/calf operation with calves being sold yearly, having cattle run on wheat fields during the winter before being sold, and grazing steers in the Kansas flint hills. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The latest version reduces the number of ziplines from two to one, scales back tree planting and expands grazing areas. Will McGough, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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