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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Set in British Columbia’s Thompson Valley, the city is surrounded by rolling hills, rivers, and grasslands—a noticeable change from the coastal forests seen earlier in the day. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Today, the 558,000-acre reserve works to rehabilitate forests, grasslands, streams, and former mining areas while restoring native wildlife. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 They can also be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, scrub brush, swamps and deserts. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 The urban-wildland interface — where human development intermingles with wild places such as scrublands, grasslands and forests — is the fastest-growing land-use type in the United States. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassland. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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