grazing Meaning & Definition
What Does Grazing Mean?
Grazing is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of graze. As a noun, it means Grazeland.
Quick Facts About Grazing
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɡɹeɪ.zɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | graze, skimming and shaving |
| Plural | grazings |
Grazing Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of graze
Grazing as a Noun
- Grazeland.
- The action of animals eating, mainly of grass in a field or on other grassland.
Verb
- To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition).
- To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)
Cattle graze in the meadows.
- To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing.
- To eat periodically throughout the day, rather than at fixed mealtimes.
- To shoplift by consuming food or drink items before reaching the checkout.
- To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
the bullet grazed the wall
- To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.
to graze one's knee
- To yield grass for grazing.
Synonyms of Grazing
Grazing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Grazing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Grazing in a Sentence
1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition).
Cattle graze in the meadows.
the bullet grazed the wall
to graze one's knee
Word Forms & Grammar
grazing
grazing (countable and uncountable, plural grazings)
Words That Rhyme With Grazing
Pronouncing Grazing
Grazing is pronounced //ˈɡɹeɪ.zɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grazing
Is grazing a verb or a noun?
Grazing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for grazing?
You can replace grazing with words such as graze, skimming and shaving. See the full list of grazing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of grazing?
The plural of grazing is grazings.