grazing

noun

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

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As Goats Gone Green continues to grow, Alvis is also looking at new ways grazing animals can be used in land management. Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 The longer, knee-grazing silhouette feels just as polished as a pair of trousers, yet infinitely breezier for hot days. Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 June 2026 Hundreds of local residents are allowed legal access to the ranch — known locally as La Sierra — for grazing and collecting firewood through rights granted to their families before Colorado became a state. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026 In the district, our reporting found, more than 9 out of 10 acres were pasture — grass for grazing or landscaping, or hay for livestock — considered beneficial under the law. Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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