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noun

ˈpas-chər How to pronounce pasture (audio)
Definition of pasturenext
as in ranch
open land over which livestock may roam and feed horses grazing in a fenced pasture

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verb

as in to graze
to feed on grass or herbs pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

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Recent Examples of pasture
Noun
Groundhogs Groundhogs prefer to live near pastures, along the edges of woods, or under sheds or structures. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Prolonged periods of drought are scorching French pastures, leeching them of their usual lush green vitality and leaving behind parched, lifeless yellow fields. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
Hence their motivation to send Powell out to pasture—save billions in interest payments and take control of the bond market. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 His friend, a 64-year-old shepherd, had requested a permit from authorities that day to check on his sheep, pasturing in the area just above Blatten. — Laura Millan, Bloomberg, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pasture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasture
  1. ranch
  2. graze
  3. yard
  4. pasturage
  5. prairie
Noun
  • Rancher Curtis Schroder, 57, and his son Derek lead heifers toward a transport truck on the Schroder family ranch in Walsh, Colorado on May 9, 2026.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But even an aesthete who has traded ranch work for design can’t resist reaching for his roots.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranch
Verb
  • The last few slides show more of the peaceful surroundings the pair got to soak in together during their trip, including the stars shining brightly on a clear night, followed by cows grazing in an open field.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Underneath a Blossom-style hat, the model wears a set of enormous mismatched silver earrings that graze the shoulders of her sharp black blazer.
    — Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of graze
Noun
  • Leading 7-3 at halftime, Wheaton Warrenville South (4-2) scored on its first two drives of the second half to go up 21-3 on Rogers’ 6-yard pass to Blake Ittersagen and a 15-yard run by Malaki Thomas.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Trojans have yielded 10 yards per pass attempt this season and now could be without starter Alex Graham, who’s listed as questionable.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of yard
Noun
  • Meanwhile, many of the same people were evicted from their houses as landowners used the crisis to clear off these human encumbrances and free their fields for more profitable pasturage.
    — Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Here in rural Somalia, where about 50% of the people depend on animals for their livelihoods, the locusts are eating the pasturage.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2020
Definition of pasturage
Noun
  • On Sunday, the American pope celebrated Mass before some 150,000 people — many in wheelchairs — on the prairie next to Lourdes’ main basilica.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday, the American pope celebrated Mass before some 150,000 people — many in wheelchairs — on the prairie next to Lourdes' main basilica.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of prairie

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“Pasture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasture. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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