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 Use sweet black-eyed Susan in a mini meadow garden paired with showy ornamental grasses such as little bluestem and switchgrass. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2026 Cary Claver, who lives near Apple Hill Park, suggested turning an empty field behind the park into a natural meadow with wildflowers, pollinator plants and walking paths. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 At a museum preview event, Mia Lehrer, president of Studio-MLA, the landscape architect firm behind the gardens, described looking to California’s mountains, meadows, foothills and valleys for inspiration. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The grounds are equally impressive, with formal gardens, woodland, a meadow, and a historic dovecote believed to be among England’s oldest. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meadow

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Noun

Coins that fall in the grass are at risk of being hit by lawn mowers.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
There is also an attached two-car garage alongside a checkerboard grass motor court with room for up to two more vehicles.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of grass

Noun

Brett Baty will get plenty of at-bats by continuing to move around the field playing in the infield and outfield.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Cousins played so well — his 20 touchdown passes are second only to Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow’s 23 — that Kubiak wasn’t in a hurry to take the 38-year-old off the field, even though the move was inevitable.

— Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

After years of grassland research and hikes through curlew habitat, evocative moments from the birds’ lives were vivid in my mind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Long before it was considered cotton country, this was open grassland where bison roamed, and Mississippian people built towns and mounds.

— Shayla Martin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of grassland

Noun

Beyond its vineyard and winery, the property features pastures and livestock pens designed for cattle, horses, sheep and pigs.

— Joan Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The three-acre grounds offer an equestrian’s essentials—a four-stall barn with a tack room, office, and saloon set beside a riding arena and three pastures—plus a couple of resort-style touches like a pool and spa.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of pasture

Noun

Miloslav Druckmüller, Shadia Habbal, and Václav Široký The sun hangs low over the plains of Castile and León, in the north-central region of Spain.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
That means that Olympus Mons, the extinct Martian volcano that at around 16 miles (26 kilometers) above the surrounding Martian plains is the largest mountain in the solar system, may in fact be a slumbering giant.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of plain

Noun

Paddling, hiking or staying overnight at the Orlando-area’s outdoor gems showcases Florida’s unique habitats, including pine flatwoods, wetlands, hydric hammocks, scrubs, and open prairies.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of prairie

Noun

Complimentary shuttle service within the resort's expansive grounds ensures effortless exploration between dining venues, beaches, and activities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The team will examine whether such aircraft could operate with fewer airport facilities and less ground support.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

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