herbage

noun

herb·​age ˈ(h)ər-bij 

1

: herbaceous vegetation (such as grass) especially when used for grazing

2

: the succulent parts of herbaceous plants

Synonyms

• flora
• foliage
• green
• greenery
• leafage
• vegetation
• verdure

Examples of herbage in a Sentence

added some ferns and other herbage to the sidewalk planters

Recent Examples on the Web

This psoriasis cream contains a blend of herbage extractors, which work on flakes and dandruff buildup. —Lindsay Modglin, Health, 13 Feb. 2023

When left to themselves, their great delight, after filling themselves with the coarse herbage of the desert, is to lie and roll in the hot sand. —Dan Schlenoff, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2021

Instead of giving away free drinks to gamblers, Chicago’s new casino and others across the state should have servers carrying large hookahs filled with primo, mind-bending herbage. —Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2019

The infertility may have resulted from a hormone imbalance, triggered by the herbage that the sheep ate, according to the study. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

herbage

noun

herb·​age ˈ(h)ər-bij 

1

: vegetation (as grass) composed of herbs especially when used for grazing

2

: the juicy parts of herbs or plants that resemble herbs