grazing

noun

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

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Vibes here lean classic ski chalet, complete with lush throw blankets, a fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen for grazing and cooking. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 Up the narrow state highways, the landscape shifts to farmland, with grazing cattle and tall stalks of green. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025 But as local governments seek to pay for the billions of dollars worth of infrastructure needs associated with population growth and new development, the cattle grazing loophole is exacerbating the shortfall. Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 The frozen funding was set to support projects including rotational grazing systems to improve soil health, waterways to reduce erosion, the installation of solar panels, and conversion from diesel to electric irrigation systems. Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grazing

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Apr. 2025.

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