First Known Use: 14th century
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1pasture
noun pas·ture \ˈpas-chər\
: a large area of land where animals feed on the grass
Full Definition of PASTURE
1
: plants (as grass) grown for the feeding especially of grazing animals
2
: land or a plot of land used for grazing
3
: the feeding of livestock : grazing
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Origin of PASTURE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pastura, from Latin pastus, past participle of pascere to feed — more at food
2pasture
verb
: to put (an animal) in a pasture to feed on the grass
pas·turedpas·tur·ing
Full Definition of PASTURE
intransitive verb
transitive verb
1
: to feed (as cattle) on pasture
2
: to use as pasture
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First Known Use of PASTURE
14th century
PASTURE Defined for Kids
pasture
noun pas·ture \ˈpas-chər\
Definition of PASTURE for Kids
1
: plants (as grass) for feeding grazing animals
2
: land on which animals graze
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