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sheepwalk

sheepwalk

8.6
Land where sheep eat grass and live
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : pastizal
  • The flock roamed freely across the sheepwalk during the summer months.

Examples

  • He invested in a large sheepwalk to expand his farming business.

  • Many of the region's hills have been maintained as sheepwalks for centuries.

  • The sheepwalk is lush and green.

  • Farmers often use a sheepwalk for grazing.

  • The farmer decided to buy a new piece of sheepwalk to expand his grazing grounds.

  • They took the dogs out to the sheepwalk where the flock was grazing peacefully.

  • During the summer, the sheepwalk becomes lively as the sheep roam freely across the green fields.

Synonyms

grazing land
vssheepwalk
3 2.5

Land with grass where animals like cows or sheep eat

is intended for one farm animal type rather than animals in general
pastureland
vssheepwalk
2 3.7

Land covered with grass where cows or sheep eat

focuses on one particular livestock rather than many types
pasture land
vssheepwalk
2 2.6

Land with grass where farm animals eat

focuses on a single type of livestock rather than general animals
sheeprun
vssheepwalk
  • Australian
9.6

A large farm where people raise many sheep

is not necessarily large in size

How Big

range
  • US
69 3.5
ranch
  • US
303 1.9
sheepwalk
  • UK
8.6
pasture
102 1.4
field
742 1.0
paddock
8 3.4

Surface Forms

sheepwalk singular
sheepwalks plural

Morphology

sheepwalk = sheep + walk (transparent) = sheep + walk

The meaning 'place where sheep walk/graze' is directly built from 'sheep' + 'walk' and is inferable by learners knowing both components.

Etymology

Sheepwalk joins sheep and walk, giving the clear image of land where sheep 'walk' and eat grass. So a sheepwalk is a farm or area used for grazing and raising sheep.