grazing

American  

[grey-zing] / ˈgreɪ zɪŋ /

noun

1. pastureland; a pasture.

2. Informal. the act or practice of switching television channels frequently to watch several programs.

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grazing British  

/ ˈɡreɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the vegetation on pastures that is available for livestock to feed upon

2. the land on which this is growing

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Etymology

Origin of grazing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; graze ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But with Nigeria's rising population, more land is being farmed, old grazing areas are being lost and water sources are becoming more precious.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The tree also feels intimate with the sky, its leaves grazing a few of those stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"At first, they had a series of grazing impacts, which wouldn't produce a lot of infrared energy. Then, they had their big catastrophic collision, and the infrared really ramped up."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

She is pushing the county to consider alternatives, including perhaps hand weeding or even grazing goats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

But few will ever see anything as good as what Christopher saw: the low-flying girl, arms out, her feet grazing the floor, sweeping into the light.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell