pasture
Pasture (noun) means Land covered in grass used for grazing livestock. Example: “The cows were let out into the pasture after milking.”
How to use pasture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA grassy field for grazing animals, or the act of putting animals out to graze there.
"Put out to pasture" is also used figuratively for retiring someone or something from active use.
Word forms
pastured past tense, pastures plural, pastures singular
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The cows were let out into the _____ after milking.
Etymology
From Latin pastura, related to pascere, "to feed" or "to graze."
Synonyms
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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.