Prairie

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛri/

Definitions of Prairie

noun a large open area of grassland, especially in North America

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a rabbit hopping around in the prairie.

A2 The prairie is a vast grassland with beautiful wildflowers.

B1 Farmers in the Midwest often cultivate crops on the prairie.

B2 The prairie ecosystem is home to a diverse range of wildlife.

C1 Conservation efforts are underway to protect the prairie from urban development.

C2 The prairie landscape stretches out as far as the eye can see, a truly breathtaking sight.

Examples of Prairie in a Sentence

formal The prairie ecosystem is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.

informal Let's go for a hike on the prairie this weekend.

slang I love the wide-open spaces of the prairie, it's so peaceful.

figurative Her mind was like a vast prairie, filled with endless possibilities.

Grammatical Forms of Prairie

• past tense: prairied
• plural: prairies
• comparative: more prairie
• superlative: most prairie
• present tense: prairies
• future tense: will prairie
• perfect tense: have prairied
• continuous tense: is prairying
• singular: prairie
• positive degree: prairie
• infinitive: to prairie
• gerund: prairying
• participle: prairied

Origin and Evolution of Prairie

First Known Use: 1682 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'Prairie' comes from the French word 'prairie' which means meadow or grassland.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe vast grasslands in North America, the word 'prairie' has come to represent any large open area of grassland or meadow.