# ing

/ˈɪŋ/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ing
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. a meadow

noun · CEFR C2 · Dialect · Archaic

a grassy field, especially one that is low and near a river.

For teachers: a meadow or pasture, specifically one situated on low-lying ground near a river that may be subject to flooding.

- The cattle were grazing in the lush green ing by the river bank.
- The local farmers traditionally moved their livestock to the ings during the summer months when the water levels had receded from the low meadows.

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