herbage
|her-bage|
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/ˈhɝˌbɪdʒ/
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/ˈhɜːbɪdʒ/
plants for grazing
Etymology
'herbage' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'herbage' (from 'herbe' meaning 'grass, herb'), ultimately from Latin 'herba'.
'herba' (Latin) changed into Old French 'herbe' and the derivative 'herbage' (with the suffix '-age'), then entered Middle English and became the modern English word 'herbage'.
Initially it referred to 'herbal growth' or 'a collection of herbs,' but over time it broadened to mean 'pasture or grasses used for grazing' and 'plants used as fodder.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
grass or other plants eaten by grazing animals; pasture or grazing vegetation.
The cattle were grazing on the lush herbage near the river.
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Noun 2
vegetation in general, especially low-growing herbaceous plants.
After the rains, the hillside was carpeted with wild herbage.
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Last updated: 2025/10/15 17:17