Thesaurus results for MEADOW

meadow

noun

Definition of meadow

as in grass

a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass The sanctuary contains several large meadows that are home to a variety of wildlife.

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Recent Examples of meadow Carlo Zanella, president of the Alto Adige Alpine Club, previously told Fox News Digital that the turnstiles were installed by a local farmer after visitors repeatedly trampled meadows while flocking to the scenic overlook. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The kids were standing in a meadow, surrounded by white doves and gazing up toward a cloudy sky in which a ray of light could just be seen. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 Plus, development plans show space for a grazing meadow beside holes four and five. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Named for its huge, feathery flowers, these plants turn Garten’s yard into a fairy meadow. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for meadow

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Noun

There are more cows here than buildings, nothing but green grass and blue (or occasionally gray) skies to be seen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Preschoolers run across the grass, their play area divided by a silver chain-link fence from the rest of the campus.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of grass

Noun

After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The edge defender walked off the field with team trainers and did not return, though Koonce continued to practice.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

By then, firefighters had begun to arrive as flames spread across the dry grasslands and the family hurried to evacuate.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Crews using bulldozers and helicopters continued for a 10th day to fight a fire that has burned nearly 525 square miles (about 1,360 square kilometers) of grassland in western Idaho and eastern Oregon.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of grassland

Noun

When his bees aren't busy pollinating crops, Bradshaw rents pastures from local farmers, particularly cattle ranchers, to host his hives while the bees rest and build up their food stores for winter.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026
The fest plays out on the pastures of the Mannix Family ranch in Helmville every June, and focuses on regenerative agriculture, food, music, and Western heritage.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Definition of pasture

Noun

This new environment is a fertile plot to support the growth of crypto real estate transactions as local businesses and legal systems become more accustomed to virtual currency transactions.

— K.H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026
There is plenty of bloodshed and adrenaline, but those action scenes serve mostly as retribution and to tie up loose plot points.

— Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of plot

Noun

Explore the landscape of rolling plains, steep canyons, and family dynasties with a stake in the land that runs deep.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
The project will provide support to recover 100 species facing imminent extinction, spanning mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and plants from 30 countries in habitats ranging from oceans to volcanic plains.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of plain

Noun

Skall Studio is a mainstay on the Copenhagen Fashion Week schedule, best known for its billowing cotton prairie dresses, chic linen suits, and cozy woolen sweaters.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Davis’s journey to San Jose began on his parents’ farm in Osage County, a land of hills, prairies and the Osage Nation.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of prairie

Noun

That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Austin Riley drove in the first run of the night with a ground-rule double.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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