grazing

noun

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

Examples of grazing in a Sentence

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There is about 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture, hay production and grazing. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 From shoulder-grazing to collarbone-skimming lengths, and from long bobs to ultra-layered locks, these medium-length blonde hairstyles run the gamut because being just right doesn't mean being boring. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026 Attacks in Plateau State are part of a long-running cycle of violence in north-central Nigeria, where disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes. ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 But sometime between 100 million and 200 million years ago, the moon's orbit became unstable, and a series of gravitational interactions sent Chrysalis on a fatal, grazing encounter with Saturn. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 27 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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