grazing

[ grey-zing ]

noun

1. pastureland; a pasture.
2. Informal. the act or practice of switching television channels frequently to watch several programs.

grazing

/ ˈɡreɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the vegetation on pastures that is available for livestock to feed upon
2. the land on which this is growing

Word History and Origins

Origin of grazing¹

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

Example Sentences

I ask my partner as he rounds a corner with sheep grazing on one side and a cascading waterfall on the other.

From Salon

She reported 500 acres of avocado trees damaged or destroyed, 130 acres of citrus trees and 10 acres of raspberries, as well as 2,500 acres used for livestock grazing.

From Los Angeles Times

Berhane had veered off the usual mountain footpath because he had spotted his family’s sheep and goats grazing - and had gone over to stop them entering someone else’s plot of land.

From BBC

Settlers brought with them new cultural norms, including beef-heavy diets that required massive swaths of land for grazing cattle.

From Salon

The couple, who live in Cerne Abbas, struck deals with several owners of permanent pasture land, but were only able to expand their operation after securing grazing of winter cover crops on arable farms.

From BBC