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pasture

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Noun — Land covered in grass used for grazing livestock.

How to use pasture

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open pasture put out to pasture grazing pasture

Etymology

From Latin pastura, related to pascere, "to feed" or "to graze."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “pasture” mean?

The word “pasture” means land covered in grass used for grazing livestock. In plain terms, a grassy field for grazing animals, or the act of putting animals out to graze there.

How do you pronounce “pasture”?

“Pasture” is pronounced PAHST-shuh (/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “pasture” in a sentence?

Here is “pasture” used in a sentence: “The cows were let out into the pasture after milking.”

What part of speech is “pasture”?

Depending on how it is used, “pasture” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “pasture” come from?

The word “pasture” comes from Latin. From Latin pastura, related to pascere, "to feed" or "to graze.".

Is “pasture” a common word?

“Pasture” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “pasture” have?

“Pasture” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: land covered in grass used for grazing livestock.

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