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 Much of Corona, Flushing, Elmhurst, and East Elmhurst were built on low-lying marshes and meadows along the once four-mile-long Flushing River. — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Many of the region's signature experiences are found in the months between–on ridgeline paths and in meadows that flower for a few weeks and vanish. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Eastern box turtles are native to New Jersey, and tend to prefer to live near woodlands and meadows, according to the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 About 18 miles depending on the exact route, this point-to-point hike passes dozens of waterfalls, high meadows, craggy ridgelines, and excellent wildlife habitats before finishing near Many Glacier Hotel. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 French doors open onto simple gardens and wildflower meadows that slope toward a picturesque brook. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026 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 approximately 18-acre property includes a patio, meadows, and shoreline. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadows
  1. grasses
  2. fields
  3. grounds
  4. plains
  5. grasslands
  6. pastures
  7. plots
  8. prairies
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
  • Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But the two men want additional amenities such as pickleball courts or soccer fields that give more people a reason to keep coming back.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • The administration is pushing to restrict leading Chinese open-weight models on cybersecurity grounds.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • While Theo lived in the hospital, Sarah and Gary lived on the hospital grounds at the Ronald McDonald House — becoming one of the longest residents to ever stay at the home.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of grounds
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 plains
Noun
  • Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of grasslands
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 pastures
Noun
  • Olson Kundig is designing the resort as a group of standalone pavilions, along with four- to eight-bedroom homes on plots of at least ten acres.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Multi-generational casts and plots were essential to the TGIF formula.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of plots
Noun
  • Most don’t associate cryptocurrency with rural states such as South Dakota, with its Great Plains and drift prairies.
    — K.H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 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 prairies

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