Pastureland

Pronunciation: /ˈpæstʃərlænd/

Definitions of pastureland

noun land used for grazing livestock

Example Sentences

A1 The cows graze on the pastureland.

A2 The farmer's sheep roam freely on the vast pastureland.

B1 The lush green pastureland provides ample food for the livestock.

B2 The rolling hills of the pastureland make for a picturesque landscape.

C1 The sustainable management of pastureland is crucial for maintaining biodiversity.

C2 The conservation efforts have helped restore the degraded pastureland to its former glory.

Examples of pastureland in a Sentence

formal The pastureland was lush and green, perfect for grazing livestock.

informal The cows love roaming around in the pastureland all day.

slang Let's go hang out in the pastureland and have a picnic.

figurative Her mind was like a vast pastureland, full of ideas waiting to be explored.

Grammatical Forms of pastureland

• past tense: pasturelanded
• plural: pasturelands
• comparative: more pastureland
• superlative: most pastureland
• present tense: pasturelands
• future tense: will pastureland
• perfect tense: have pastured
• continuous tense: is pasturing
• singular: pastureland
• positive degree: pastureland
• infinitive: to pastureland
• gerund: pasturelanding
• participle: pasturelanded

Origin and Evolution of pastureland

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'pastureland' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'pasture' and the Old English word 'land'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to land used for grazing livestock, the term 'pastureland' has evolved to encompass any land used for grazing or feeding animals, including both natural and cultivated pastures.