as in steppe
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
you can see for miles in every direction on the prairie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prairie
Bison have been part of Belwin’s prairie restoration efforts since 2008, when NorthStar Bison partnered with the conservancy.
—
Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Expect lakes, moraines, river valleys, prairies, and thick forests.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Arnold's Prairie Greenhouse and More LeRoy, Kansas Located on eastern Kansas prairie land, this garden center welcomes guests with display gardens filled with blooms, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prairie
Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Expect lakes, moraines, river valleys, prairies, and thick forests.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Arnold's Prairie Greenhouse and More LeRoy, Kansas Located on eastern Kansas prairie land, this garden center welcomes guests with display gardens filled with blooms, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prairie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prairie
Noun
-
These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
-
During her time on the frozen steppe, Ida faced significant challenges, including illness, harsh winters, forced labor, and separation from her father.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The border closure particularly affects cattle feedlots and ranchers who graze cattle in the southern plains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
Inside Akal Travel Center, a 24-hour truck stop on Wyoming’s high plains, the smells of sizzling garlic and earthy curry powder permeate the air.—
David Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
On March 12 the largest wildfire in Nebraska history ripped through 640,000 acres of grasslands, destroying homes, barns, ranches, and fences.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Prairie trillium is a woodland species, not a grassland species.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The gorgeous grounds, twice daily game drives, incredible wildlife sightings, and savanna sunsets were all nothing short of breathtaking.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
There, Patagonia stretches out into wide skies, windswept pampas, turquoise lakes, and towering ice fields.—
Eric Sheets,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
-
The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex webs of life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Facilities include an indoor saltwater pool, two outdoor meadow hot tubs, a dry sauna, and a 3,000-square-foot movement studio with complimentary 45-minute sessions held every morning.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The prospect of being stuck in a jeep watching wildebeest pour through the veld did not intrigue me.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Then the curse of the fathers found me — slow at first, like a rumor rolling over the veld, then sudden, like a snare snapping shut on bone.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prairie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prairie. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
