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meadow

[med-oh]

noun

  1. a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. a tract of grassland in an upland area near the timberline.



meadow

/ ˈɛəʊ /

noun

  1. an area of grassland, often used for hay or for grazing of animals

  2. a low-lying piece of grassland, often boggy and near a river

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • meadowless adjective
  • meadowy adjective
  • ˈ𲹻Ƿɲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meadow1

before 1000; Middle English medwe, Old English ǣ-, oblique stem of ǣ mead 2; akin to German Matte
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meadow1

Old English æɱ, from ǣ mead ²; related to ɲ to mow 1
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The tribe plans projects to create healthier stream habitats for fish, and to restore meadows and prairies.

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Backpacking: The Trinity Alps are a backpacking paradise, with near limitless opportunities to disperse-camp near a roaring waterfall or a grassy meadow.

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Two representatives from the Santa Monica Mountains Fund hiked with us, and shortly after starting our journey we paused near a meadow.

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The land has been pasture meadow since royalist forces drew up their lines on Lansdown Hill above us, in the English Civil War in the 1600s.

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In some parts of the world - including Australia, the US and the Pacific - marine heatwaves can destroy coral reefs or local fisheries, as well as vital seagrass meadows.

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