pasturage
pasturage · pasturages
A pasture; land that is used for pastureA pasture; land that is used for pasture.
US/ˈpæs.t͡ʃə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A pasture; land that is used for pasture.
(countable, uncountable)The grass or other vegetation eaten by livestock and found in a pasture.
(countable, uncountable)The right to graze livestock on a pasture.
More definitions
- succulent herbaceous vegetation of pastureland
- bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
Origin
From Middle French pasturage (modern French pâturage). By surface analysis, pasture + -ageFrom Middle French pasturage (modern French pâturage). By surface analysis, pasture + -age.
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Forms
plural: pasturages| Singular | pasturage |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable