pasture
word
Definition
A pasture is a grassy field where animals such as cows, sheep, or horses can eat grass.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for farming and rural contexts. Collocates with 'graze', 'cattle', 'lush', and 'open'. In American English, sometimes used metaphorically ('greener pastures' = better opportunities). Not to be confused with 'meadow' (often more natural and not always for grazing).
Spanish: prado - pastizal - pasturaPortuguese (BR): pastagem - campo de pastoPortuguese (PT): pasto - pastagemChinese (Simplified): 牧场 - 放牧地Chinese (Traditional): 牧場 - 放牧地Hindi: चरागाहArabic: مرعىBengali: চারণভূমিRussian: пастбищеJapanese: 牧草地Vietnamese: đồng cỏKorean: 목초지Turkish: meraUrdu: چراغاہIndonesian: padang rumput
Example Sentences
The cows are eating in the pasture.
basic
Sheep like to graze in the open pasture.
basic
The pasture is green after the rain.
basic
Their farm has a huge pasture for the horses to run.
natural
We're moving the sheep to a new pasture this afternoon.
natural
He dreamed of retiring to greener pastures someday.
natural