grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

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Future work in native shortgrass prairies would provide new information about how solar panels affect plant water use, soils and grazing management in an ecosystem with 30% less precipitation than Jack’s Solar Garden. Matthew Sturchio, The Conversation, 30 May 2025 Then, dine at The Conservatory, grazing on West Coast oysters, South Atlantic tuna tartare, and traditional Cape Malay bobotie—complete with sweet pumpkin tart or its famous Liz McGrath Chocolate Plate. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 It will be kept in cattle grazing, blocking it being carved up for a handful of large trophy homes, said Gordon Clark, president of the land trust, which commonly called POST. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Now, instead of grazing, the horses were standing still, heads down – a large cloud of flies surrounding them. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grazing

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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