pasture
noun
pas·ture
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Definition of pasture
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: plants (such as grass) grown for the feeding especially of grazing animals
2
: land or a plot of land used for grazing
3
: the feeding of livestock : grazing
pasture
verb
pastured;
pasturing
Definition of pasture (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for pasture
Synonyms: Noun
lea (or ley), pasturage, range
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of pasture in a Sentence
Noun
The horses were grazing in the pasture. Most of their land is pasture.Verb
The horses are pastured on several acres of land. pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
According to one analysis, protected forests in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso were 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) lower than surrounding pastures and farms. — Los Angeles Times, "The Amazon rainforest is on fire. Climate scientists fear a tipping point is near," 26 Aug. 2019 Characterized by their flat, open pastures and abundance of nutrient-rich soil, more than a quarter of the world’s land—and about 70 percent of its agricultural land—is covered by grasslands. — Claire Wolters, National Geographic, "Grassland threats, explained," 22 Aug. 2019 Climate scientist Carlos Nobre said farmers seeking to clear land for cattle pastures wait for the dry season when forests become combustible and then set them alight. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Brazil president blames NGOs for Amazon fires," 21 Aug. 2019 By conserving some ecosystems and destroying others to make way for pastures and fields, or chopping down trees for timber, human activities on the land add an extra layer of complexity to already complex natural cycles. — The Economist, "Gloom from the climate-change front line," 10 Aug. 2019 For one thing, forests are often cut down to make way for pastures, reducing biodiversity and natural carbon sinks. — Shannon Hall, Scientific American, "These Plants Can Replace Meat—but Will Doing So Help the Environment?," 8 Aug. 2019 Turkeys and peacocks roam the grounds, and exotic animals like ostriches, camels, alpacas and llamas are in fenced pastures and corrals. — Dina Mishev, Dallas News, "In Cheyenne, the Wild West hasn't been totally tamed," 16 July 2019 On the last full day of the tour, the cyclists trade urban Canberra for sheep pastures punctuated with rows of poplar trees. — Cathryn Jakobson Ramin, Discover Magazine, "These Researchers Think We Can Retrain Our Brains to Tame Chronic Pain," 30 May 2019 It’s also surrounded by 230 acres of pristine land—framed through a wall of windows in the living room—with three ponds and miles of open pastures. — Jessica Dailey, ELLE Decor, "The Ultimate Guide to Infusing a Western-Chic Vibe Into Your Home," 1 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Gascon said many people believe the bulls are put out to pasture after the run whereas in fact they are included in bull fights and killed in the ring later the same day as part of the festivities. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Activists protest Pamplona’s traditional bull runs," 5 July 2019 Sometimes horses pastured with them neigh and vie for power and kiss and kick one another. — Christopher Ketcham, Harper's magazine, "Ramblin’ Man," 24 June 2019 But the eggs being served at Frenchette, Flora Bar, and other portents of the Age of Egg are pastured eggs: eggs from chickens that still forage and peck and lay less frequently. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, "Why Pastured Eggs Are the Perfect Food," 13 Sep. 2018 Chick-fil-A is putting one of its more popular menu items out to pasture after 20 years, the fast food giant announced. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, "Chick-fil-A 'retiring' popular menu item after 20 years — and fans are udderly unhappy," 19 July 2018 This was a lot pastured by the left and manufactured by the left. — Fox News, "Ann Coulter on the status of Trump's immigration agenda," 20 May 2018 At the time, ranchers were required to remove any dead animals and undertake just one additional preventive measure from a menu of options, which could be as basic as not turning out to pasture underweight calves that could be easier targets. — New York Times, "Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Scientist?," 5 July 2018 The new label would exclude from certification hydroponic farming and large livestock farms that don't pasture their animals, known as contained animal feeding operations or CAFOs. — Fox News, "'True' organic food will soon get even more labels," 10 Apr. 2018 Prepared and served free-range chicken and pastured beef and pork. — Southern Living, "A Loving Tribute to a True Southern Food Legend," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pasture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pasture
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pasture
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a large area of land where animals feed on the grass
pasture
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of pasture (Entry 2 of 2)
: to put (an animal) in a pasture to feed on the grass
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pasture
noun
pas·ture
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Kids Definition of pasture
1
: plants (as grass) for feeding grazing animals
2
: land on which animals graze
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