grazing

noun

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

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These agencies are responsible not only for conservation, recreation, and grazing on these public lands, but also for overseeing the onshore and offshore leasing of oil and gas extraction. Sweta Chakraborty, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Peninsular bighorn sheep have also been seen grazing at local golf courses. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Most days, these cattle live out docile, carefree lives on the ranch, grazing on tall grass. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025 Research has demonstrated that logging and grazing under the guise of wildfire prevention emit about three times more carbon into the atmosphere, per acre, than wildfire alone. Delaney Rudy, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grazing

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 25 Mar. 2025.

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