English · Nature & Environment
grassland
/ˈɡrɑːs.lænd/
[/ˈɡrɑːs.lænd/]
land covered in grass
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A large open area of land covered mainly with grass.
Example
Cattle grazed peacefully across the open grassland that stretched toward the distant blue hills.
Cattle grazed peacefully across the open grassland that stretched toward the distant blue hills.
Etymology
A compound of 'grass' (Old English 'graes') and 'land'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography and ecology.