Pasturage

Pronunciation: /ˈpæs.tʃər.ɪdʒ/

Definitions of pasturage

noun land covered with grass suitable for grazing animals

Example Sentences

A1 Cows graze in the pasturage.

A2 The sheep enjoy the lush pasturage.

B1 Farmers need to rotate their animals to prevent overgrazing in the pasturage.

B2 The pasturage provides ample food for the livestock during the dry season.

C1 The quality of the pasturage directly impacts the health of the animals.

C2 Sustainable management of pasturage is crucial for maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

Examples of pasturage in a Sentence

formal The farmer rotated his livestock to different pasturage areas to ensure proper grazing.

informal The cows love the fresh green pasturage in the springtime.

slang Let's take a shortcut through that field of pasturage over there.

figurative Her mind was a rich pasturage of ideas and creativity.

Grammatical Forms of pasturage

• past tense: pasturaged
• plural: pasturages
• comparative: more pasturage
• superlative: most pasturage
• present tense: pasturages
• future tense: will pasturage
• perfect tense: have pasturaged
• continuous tense: is pasturaging
• singular: pasturage
• positive degree: pasturage
• infinitive: to pasturage
• gerund: pasturaging
• participle: pasturaging

Origin and Evolution of pasturage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'pasturage' originated from the Old French word 'pasturage' which means 'grazing land'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pasturage' has come to refer to the act of grazing livestock or the land on which livestock are grazed. The term has evolved to encompass the management and use of grazing land for agricultural purposes.