pasture
12 synonyms for pasture, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Land covered in grass used for grazing livestock.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Land covered in grass used for grazing livestock.
“The cows were let out into the pasture after milking.”
How to use pasture
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
open pasture
put out to pasture
grazing pasture
Etymology
From Latin pastura, related to pascere, "to feed" or "to graze."
Full origin of pasture →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.
