pasturage

[ pas-cher-ij, pahs- ]

noun

1. pasture.
2. the activity or business of pasturing livestock.

pasturage

/ ˈpɑːstʃərɪdʒ /

noun

1. the right to graze or the business of grazing cattle
2. another word for pasture

Word History and Origins

Origin of pasturage¹

First recorded in 1525–35; pasture + -age

Example Sentences

South Sudanese ministers called for a collective regional response to the outbreak that threatens to devastate crops and pasturage.

From Seattle Times

Here in rural Somalia, where about 50% of the people depend on animals for their livelihoods, the locusts are eating the pasturage.

From Washington Times

In 2014, Australian cattle ranchers culled—slaughtered—more than 9 million animals for want of adequate pasturage.

From Salon

In the pasturage along the road the wild oat heads were just clearing their scabbards.

From Literature

In this way, I hope to spread among others the gifts lavished upon me for my pains in the College of Lucidity; to loose knowledge from its corral and allow it free pasturage.

From Literature

Related Words

• barley
• corn
• fodder
• forage
• grain
• hay
• meal