C1verbnatureenvironment
US/ɡreɪz/
UK/ɡreɪz/
to eat grass that is growing in a field, as cows and sheep do; to let animals do this
In context
Sheep graze on the hillside from spring until the first snow.
Farmers are allowed to graze their cattle on common land.
Overgrown pastures can be grazed by horses to keep the grass short.
Words that go with graze
verb + preposition
- graze on grassCows graze on grass for most of the day.
- graze in the meadowGoats graze in the meadow behind the barn.
- graze on the hillsideA few cows graze on the hillside.
verb + noun
- graze cattleRanchers graze cattle on public land.
- graze sheepThey graze sheep on the mountain in summer.
verb + adverb
- graze freelyThe horses graze freely across the open fields.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The cows are grazing the grass.Correct: The cows are grazing on the grass.