Word
grassland
Phoneticsgrass·land, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹæsˌɫænd/
UK/ɡɹˈɑːslənd/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. a large area of open land where the main plants are grasses rather than trees or bushes.
n. an extensive area of land dominated by grasses and other non-woody plants, typically found in regions with insufficient rainfall to support forest growth.
Examples
“Wild horses run across the open grassland.”
“The vast African grassland provides a rich habitat for many different species of large mammals.”
“Conservationists are working to restore the native grassland, which has been significantly reduced by decades of intensive agricultural expansion and urban development.”
Examples
simple
“Wild horses run across the open grassland.”
contextual
“The vast African grassland provides a rich habitat for many different species of large mammals.”
complex
“Conservationists are working to restore the native grassland, which has been significantly reduced by decades of intensive agricultural expansion and urban development.”
Usage
Often used in the plural ('grasslands') when referring to specific ecological regions or global biomes.
Etymology
From grass + land. Compare Dutch grasland (“grassland”), Faroese graslendi (“grassland”), Icelandic graslendi (“grassland”). Compare also Old English græsmolde (“grassland”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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