grassland

noun

grass·​land ˈgras-ˌland How to pronounce grassland (audio)
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1
: farmland occupied chiefly by forage plants and especially grasses
2
a
: land on which the natural dominant plant forms are grasses and forbs
b
: an ecological community in which the characteristic plants are grasses

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stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Chiricahua is a combination of climates The new national park features varying environments, from a desert landscape and grasslands to deciduous forest and chaparral shrub land to coniferous forest habitats. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The park spans roughly 12,000 acres of grasslands, desert scrub, riparian, and pine woodlands, which means there is a huge variety of wildlife and habitat types to see and explore. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Filmed on the Mongolian grasslands, the film portrays the chaos of the early days of the Covid pandemic. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The varied vegetation captured in this false-color image includes grassland, savannas and mopane trees, which appear bright red. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grassland

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of grassland was in the 14th century

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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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grassland

noun
grass·​land -ˌland How to pronounce grassland (audio)
: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees

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