grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

Examples of grazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In June, a neighborhood in McKinney, Texas woke up to a shocking sight: 40 runaway goats strolling around—and taking bites out of—residents’ lawns after breaking away from a herd grazing at a nearby development. Amarachi Orie, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 In some cases, grazing of gambel’s range reduces the amount of food and cover available but populations remain healthy. Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grazing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 May. 2024.

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