Pasture

usgb/ˈpæstʃər/
noun

A large area of land where animals feed on the grass.

The cows are grazing in the pasture.
Visual representation of "pasture" - A large area of land where animals feed on the grass

Often appears as...

  • grazing pasture
  • pasture land
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Animal Habitat

Pasture refers to land with grass where farm animals graze, not wild animals.

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The horses were taken to the pasture for their afternoon grazing.
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Not Always Fenced

While pastures can be enclosed, they can also be open lands without fences.

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Over the hill, the pasture stretched out as far as the eye could see.
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Agriculture Term

'Pasture' is often used in farming and rural contexts, rather than urban settings.

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The farmer decided to rotate his pastures to maintain the soil quality.
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