Thesaurus results for MEADOWS

meadows

noun

plural of meadow

as in grasses

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 meadows Elsewhere on the estate are an orchard, a kitchen garden, wildflower meadows, an aviary, an all-weather tennis court, and a swimming pool. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Its 65 freestanding cabins and cottages are tucked among wildflower meadows, woodlands and a working farm, where mornings begin on hiking trails, in the gardens or with a cup of coffee overlooking the landscape. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Horseback riding in the gentle meadows and stunning mountains is the main event here, but there is plenty to do beyond that— hiking, river tubing, board games, herding cattle, hayrides, the list goes on. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Blackwoods Campground, located on Mount Desert Island, gives campers access to mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Camp under the stars in this Sahara-like setting, or explore the surrounding meadows and view the dunes from afar. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers. — Kristin Braswell, USA Today, 22 June 2026 El Niño can also wreak havoc on the many marine ecosystems that support the world’s fishing industries, including coral reefs and seagrass meadows. — Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026 The Alpe-Adria Trail threads through Austria’s glacial valleys and alpine meadows, Slovenia’s dense forests and the rolling hills of Italy. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026

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Noun

Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of grasses

Noun

So municipal governments and homeowners associations have started paying ranchers to let their herds feed on local fields.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
The systems still don’t fully talk to each other, and the workflows are held together by a senior employee who knows which fields to skip.

— KJ Kusch, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of fields

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In addition to the aforementioned football field, the resort-like grounds also host a pool with a spa and a waterfall, along with a pizza oven, a game pavilion with a candy bar, and a sports court for tennis, basketball, and pickleball.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
There are other cooling spots as well as seven water misters on the fair grounds.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of grounds

Noun

That being said, Spain’s expansive rural plains and coastal viewpoints are well poised for good viewing.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
The pampa — vast, treeless plains — and desert landscape has changed dramatically in recent decades, starting with the great copper boom of the 1990s.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of plains

Noun

Also known as Bombus auricomus, the black-and-gold bumblebee is native to North America and builds below ground nests in the grasslands of Illinois.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 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

Definition of grasslands

Noun

Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Tour du Mont Blanc across three countries Circling the highest peak in the Alps, the Tour du Mont Blanc crosses France, Italy and Switzerland, delivering high pastures, jagged glaciers and comfortable lodgings at the end of each day.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of pastures

Noun

Properties listed range from pastures for rent to a few dozen acres of unplanted land for sale to larger plots with orchards for sale.

— Lizzie Kane July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
The facilities typically require vast plots of land, energy to power the chips and servers inside, and water to cool high-tech equipment.

— Lora Kolodny,Jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of plots

Noun

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
Despite the first season ending with the Ingalls leaving their Kansas home, the cast won’t be leaving the Canadian prairies quite yet.

— Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

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