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 Spring brings wildflowers to the mountain, while summer fills its alpine meadows with flowering herbs like oregano and thyme. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The edge of meadows or fields containing goldenrod and abutting heavier cover is especially productive, so long as there is some protective canopy. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Cows amble in the distance along the inclines of meadows; their grazing helps control invasive plants. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 The 92-mile Chinook Scenic Byway skirts the northeastern side of Mount Rainier with glacier views, waterfalls, alpine meadows, and a 5,430-foot mountain pass. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 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 French doors open onto simple gardens and wildflower meadows that slope toward a picturesque brook. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 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
  • Together, the three scents form the latest collection for Xerjoff Blends, a series of unique fragrances born from the perfume house’s work with notable brands and influential people rooted in culturally significant fields.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Changes in the geopolitical situation and advances in military fields like hypersonic weapon systems are driving a push for deployable launch infrastructure.
    — David Szondy August 15, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • Immediately after his plea, Mangione’s lawyers filed paperwork seeking to have the state case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • State prosecutors have accused Mangione’s lawyers of trying to get that case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds under New York State law, which says a defendant can’t be tried twice for the same crime.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • Through parts of the rainy season, Kio couldn’t be followed by the crew as the plains in the Maasai Mara became impassable.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Walking Laikipia After the stark beauty of Kenya’s far north, head south into Laikipia, where rolling plains teem with wildlife.
    — Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of plains
Noun
  • For nature lovers and dog parents, Westminster Hills Open Space is a unique place, offering more than 3,000 acres of land, trails and grasslands.
    — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Coyote brush, a drought-tolerant, evergreen plant that thrives in the preserve’s grasslands and oak-woodland foothills, is a common native shrub found throughout this preserve.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of grasslands
Noun
  • In the center, a small stream ox-bowed its way along while chasing the sun through alders and gone-to-seed pastures.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pastures
Noun
  • Better to vary it up with different musical numbers and deeper plots for fun’s sake.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These plots are located across the towns of Samaniego, Elvillar, Laguardia, Navaridas, Elciego, Leza, Labastida, San Vincente de la Sonsierra, and Ábalos.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 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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