pastureland

noun

pas·​ture·​land ˈpas-chər-ˌland How to pronounce pastureland (audio)

Examples of pastureland in a Sentence

The area between the mountains is mostly pastureland.
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Drones light up the night sky On a recent Friday night, Roen and Plumas County Supervisor Dwight Ceresola patrolled for wolves, bouncing an offroad utility vehicle across the pastureland behind Roen’s home, switching to pickup trucks once the sun went down. Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025 What was formerly open pastureland has been razed and graded for home sites. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025 The river was forecast to crest at 11.6 feet Thursday evening, with floodwaters spreading to 400 feet across, inundating pastureland and woodlands near the banks. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pastureland

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pastureland was in 1591

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“Pastureland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastureland. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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pastureland

noun
pas·​ture·​land ˈpas-chər-ˌland How to pronounce pastureland (audio)

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