meadow

/ˈmɛdəʊ/noun

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

Example sentences

“Wildflowers bloomed across the meadow all through June.”
“Cows grazed peacefully in the meadow behind the farmhouse.”

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

Synonyms for meadow

pasture
grassland

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 usual weather conditions of a place over a long period of time.floodA large amount of water spreading over land that is normally dry, often after heavy rain and usually causing damage.