meadow

/ˈmɛdəʊ/noun

An open area of grassy land, often grown so the grass can be cut for hay.

Example sentence

“Wildflowers bloomed across the meadow all through June.”

A pastoral word, common in poetry and place names. Fields are worked for crops; meadows are left to grass and wildflowers.

Related words

waterfallWater pouring down over the edge of a steep drop or cliff.wildlifeAnimals living free in nature, especially mammals, birds, and fish, rather than kept by people.horizonThe distant line where the land or sea seems to touch the sky.earthquakeA sudden trembling of the ground caused by shifts along faults in the earth or by volcanic activity.climateThe general mood or set of conditions surrounding a situation, such as politics or public opinion.floodA large amount of water spreading over land that is normally dry, often after heavy rain and usually causing damage.