noun
Uncommon
pasture
PAHST-shuh
Pasture (noun) means Land covered in grass used for grazing livestock. Example: “The cows were let out into the pasture after milking.”
noun
1
Land covered in grass used for grazing livestock.
"The cows were let out into the pasture after milking."
"Sheep grazed peacefully on the hillside pasture."
verb
1
To put animals out to graze, or (of animals) to graze.
"They pastured the horses in the lower field for the summer."
How to use pasture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA grassy field for grazing animals, or the act of putting animals out to graze there.
Common mistake
"Put out to pasture" is also used figuratively for retiring someone or something from active use.
Common pairings
open pasture
put out to pasture
grazing pasture
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Word forms
- Plural
- pastures
- Third person singular
- pastures
- Past tense
- pastured
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Etymology
From Latin pastura, related to pascere, "to feed" or "to graze."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for pasture
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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.
