grassland

noun

grass·​land ˈgras-ˌland How to pronounce grassland (audio)
Synonyms of grasslandnext
1
: farmland occupied chiefly by forage plants and especially grasses
2
a
: land on which the natural dominant plant forms are grasses and forbs
b
: an ecological community in which the characteristic plants are grasses

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stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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In the plains of northern Kazakhstan, swampy forests meet grasslands as rivers cut through the landscape. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 Its lush grasslands and graphics are beautiful to look at, but feudal Japan’s landscapes can appear homogeneous. — George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 According to the report, grassland and aridland bird species show the fastest declines since 1970, with 43% of grassland birds lost and 41% of aridland birds lost. — Grrlscientist, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Waterfowl, once considered a conservation success, have declined by 20% since 2014 from the loss of wetlands and grasslands. — Sarah Metz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grassland

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of grassland was in the 14th century

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grassland

noun
grass·​land -ˌland How to pronounce grassland (audio)
: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees

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