steppe

noun

1
: one of the vast usually level and treeless tracts in southeastern Europe or Asia
2
: arid land with xerophilous vegetation found usually in regions of extreme temperature range and loess soil

Examples of steppe in a Sentence

nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia
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Their lives intertwine with the steppe in ways that are deeply human. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025 Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse. Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025 Accommodation is in a private ger camp– think yurts – on the steppe. Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Central Asia’s mountains and steppes have been home to powerful nomadic groups for thousands of years. Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for steppe

Word History

Etymology

Russian step'

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of steppe was in 1671

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“Steppe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steppe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

steppe

noun
: land in regions of wide temperature range (as in southeastern Europe and parts of Asia) that is dry, usually rather level, and covered with grass

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