grassland

noun

ˈgras-ˌland How to pronounce grassland (audio)
Definition of grasslandnext
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa

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Recent Examples of grassland My fabulous suite—the soaking tub, placed dramatically in the center of the dressing room, had an unbeatable view of the grassland—was tucked back in the woods. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 An unusually dry and hot winter has created dangerously flammable conditions in forests and grasslands across the West. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The association says the conservation effort will also offer residents and visitors the chance to learn about the historic relationship between bison, grasslands and Indigenous cultures. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The sun shined on the battlefield area, a wide-open grassland with few trees, mountains in the distance. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grassland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grassland
  1. prairie
  2. steppe
  3. plain
  4. savanna
Noun
  • The land that is today Sterling Ranch was a working ranch on the prairie not long ago.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Yes, a large portion of the state is made up of prairies and farmland, but the Black Hills in southwestern South Dakota are home to a handful of relatively affordable mountain towns.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of prairie
Noun
  • See dinosaur bones at Flaming Cliffs, ride Mongolian horses across the steppe, stargaze with the on-property astronomer and stay in the luxurious Three Camel Lodge.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
    — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026
Definition of steppe
Noun
  • Somewhere in that huge basaltic plain my poem and the Lunar Codex successfully landed in March 2025.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The warning covers the valleys, mountains and inland portions of the coastal plain, where temperatures are expected to range from the 90s to as high as 110 degrees during the peak of the heat event Wednesday and Thursday.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 15 July 2026
Definition of plain
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  • Besides rolling, open savannas and nearby waterholes—with views of the mountains beyond—the sanctuary is home to one of Africa’s largest populations of both black and white rhinos and plays a pivotal role in conservation efforts, too.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • Across the Amazon rainforest, cerrado savanna, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal wetland, Caatinga scrub and Pampa grassland, the country’s plant life seems less like one national inheritance than several botanical worlds sharing a border.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of savanna

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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassland. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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