pasture

1 of 2

noun

pas·​ture ˈpas-chər 

1

: plants (such as grass) grown for the feeding especially of grazing animals

2

: land or a plot of land used for grazing

3

: the feeding of livestock : grazing

pasture

2 of 2

verb

pastured; pasturing

intransitive verb

: graze, browse

transitive verb

1

: to feed (animals, such as cattle) on pasture

2

: to use as pasture

Synonyms

Noun

• ranch
• yard
• pasturage
• prairie

Verb

• graze

Examples of pasture in a Sentence

Noun

The horses were grazing in the pasture.

Most of their land is pasture.

Verb

The horses are pastured on several acres of land.

pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Photo : Jeremy Swanson Photography Last Chance Ranch features three pastures. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 July 2025

The pigs are raised in open pastures and in woodland environments. —Arianna Albano, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025

Verb

Which means Facebook and Zuckerberg’s purchases were attempts to keep Facebook great in a marketplace that routinely and ruthlessly puts former greats out to pasture. Crucial about Zuckerberg’s keen eye for what’s ahead is that markets, stock markets in particular, are a bit impatient. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

But, having the right formula for long-term success remains elusive for many, with Canoo, Fisker and Nikola all put out to pasture with bankruptcy filings. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pastura, from Latin pastus, past participle of pascere to feed — more at food

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing pasture

• put out to pasture

Rhymes for pasture

• goodpasture

Kids Definition

pasture

1 of 2 noun

pas·​ture ˈpas-chər 

1

: plants (as grass) for feeding especially grazing animals

2

: land or a plot of land used for grazing

pasture

2 of 2 verb

pastured; pasturing

1

: graze entry 1 sense 1

2

: to feed (as cattle) on pasture