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/ˈpæs.tʃər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep.
The cows were grazing peacefully in the lush green pasture.
An area used for grazing livestock.
Farmers often rotate their herds between different pastures to prevent overgrazing.
A piece of land that is typically not cultivated but instead used for feeding animals.
The pasture was full of wildflowers, providing a beautiful backdrop for the sheep.
verb
To feed or graze livestock in a specific area.
The shepherd will pasture the sheep on the northern slopes during the summer.
Etymology
From Middle English 'pasture', from Old French 'pasture', from Latin 'pastura', meaning 'food for animals, grazing' (from 'pascere', meaning 'to feed, to graze').
Common Phrases and Expressions
give (something) pasture
To allow it to rest or take a break from what it's doing.
pasture land
Land specifically designated for grazing livestock.
Related Words
graze
To feed on growing grass.
forage
To search for and gather food.
fallow
Land that is plowed but left unseeded.
Slang Meanings
To let loose, to relax.
After a long week, it was time to pasture for the weekend.
To chill out or take a break.
Let's pasture at the beach instead of going out tonight.