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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The facility has large windows that offer a view of rolling hills and grazing cattle. Sarah Liese, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Many ranchers delayed rebuilding due to a resurgence of dryness this spring and wildfires that ravaged more grazing land. Tom Polansek, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Sophie’s new chin-grazing haircut is her shortest chop since the then-Countess of Wessex debuted a bob on July 29, 2011 at Zara and Mike Tindall’s pre-wedding reception. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Even before the recent wildfires ignited, Utah cattle ranchers were reeling from a record drought that has hit the state, drying out thousands of acres of grazing land, officials said. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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