grazing
Americannoun
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pastureland; a pasture.
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Informal. the act or practice of switching television channels frequently to watch several programs.
noun
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the vegetation on pastures that is available for livestock to feed upon
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the land on which this is growing
Etymology
Origin of grazing
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; graze 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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She is pushing the county to consider alternatives, including perhaps hand weeding or even grazing goats.
From Los Angeles Times
The next day, as Duane headed out of his cave and down the hill, he spotted the stranger grazing near Handsome.
From Literature
I stuck my tongue out at Nothing and left him grazing in the road.
From Literature
The farmer and landowner has been working with renewables firm Neoen for more than a decade and said he was initially worried the panels would restrict his sheep's grazing.
From Barron's
They are grazing their flocks near new encampments they have set up on the edge of the village.
From BBC
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