pastureland

noun

pas·ture·land ˈpas-chər-ˌland

Synonyms of pastureland

: pasture sense 2

Examples of pastureland in a Sentence

The area between the mountains is mostly pastureland.

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These days, Bragg lives with Margaret nearby, in a red-cedar cabin on forty acres of pastureland grazed upon by two miniature donkeys. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 When Karen and Ron Pyle bought their house in Keller’s Adalina at Bloomfield neighborhood in 2008, their property backed up to pastureland. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 Maceta stood contemplating the invincible green of the pastureland. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Its agricultural economy is heavily pastoral, with a focus on livestock and hay rather than row crops, making the loss of pastureland a distinct economic and ecological concern compared to cropland loss in other areas. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pastureland

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First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pastureland was in 1591

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pastureland

noun

pas·ture·land ˈpas-chər-ˌland

: pasture entry 1 sense 2

pastureland

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