graze

/greɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to eat grass or other plants, especially as a horse or other animal does

“The cows graze in the nearby meadow.”

2. verb

to touch or brush against something lightly, especially with the tip of the wing

“The bird grazed its wing against the window.”

3. noun

an area of land where animals are allowed to graze

“The farmer owns a large grazing area for his cattle.”

4. verb

to move or slide smoothly over a surface

“The skateboard grazed along the sidewalk.”

5. verb

to pass lightly or barely

“The bullet grazed the soldier’s helmet.”

6. noun

a small area of land used for grazing

“The farmer had to find new grazing spots for his livestock.”

Synonyms

  • browse
  • feed
  • pasture

Antonyms

  • starve