Word
pasture
Phoneticspas·ture, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpæstʃɝ/
UK/pˈɑːstʃɐ/
Definitions
01grazing land
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a field covered with grass where animals like cows, sheep, or horses can eat.
n. land covered with grass or other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially as a managed agricultural resource.
“The farmer moved the sheep to a fresh pasture where the grass was longer.”
“The cattle were rotated between different pastures to prevent overgrazing and allow the clover to recover during the summer months.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the land type in general.
02to put out to graze
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to put animals into a field so they can eat the grass.
v. to place livestock in a pasture for the purpose of feeding on growing herbage.
“In the spring, the horses are pastured in the valley.”
“The rancher decided to pasture his prize bulls on the northern slopes, where the soil was richer and the grass more nutrient-dense.”
Usage
This is a transitive verb requiring an object, usually the type of animal being fed.
03to eat grass
C2 · Proficiency Literary · Archaic
v. to eat grass in a field.
v. to graze or feed on growing grass.
“The deer were seen pasturing quietly at the edge of the woods.”
“As the sun began to set, the herd continued pasturing across the wide plain, oblivious to the approaching storm.”
Usage
Used intransitively to describe the action of the animal.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“As herders search for water and pasture, they may walk with the animals for almost 12 hours a day in the sun, one Kenyan herder told our team.” “Bede describes Britain as "an island of the ocean," filled with green—trees, crops, pasture—filigreed with rivers and springs, and stocked with natural resources.” Idioms
01. greener pastures
- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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