meadows

Fields for grazing

Meadows is the plural of meadow—open fields of grass or wildflowers, typically used for hay or grazing.

The word evokes pastoral landscapes: We walked through meadows dotted with wildflowers.

Meadows often appears in place names and as a surname.

wildflowers

bloom

Flower or flourishing state

clover · lupines · bluebells · dandelions · violets · wildflowers · petals · nectar · bees · pollinators

grassland

prairie

Open grassy flatland

  • pastureGrazing ground for livestock
  • fieldArea of specialty
  • leaGrassy open land

grass · sward · turf · plain · moor · heath · savanna · steppe · pampas · veld

pastoral

grazing

Feeding on pasture

rustic · idyll · livestock · sheep · cattle · paddock · farmland · countryside · homestead · pastoral

verdant

lush

Richly abundant in growth

vibrant · leafy · grasses · flourishing · carpeted · rolling · dewy · fertile · growth · springtime

tranquil

serenity

Undisturbed mental quietude

quietude · solitude · repose · birdsong · gentle · breeze · idyllic · picnic · stroll · restful

Categories
Opposites
land cover type

meadowsforests

Densely treed land areas

woodlands · cropland · orchards · thickets · swamps

landscape character

meadowsmountains

Tall elevated landmasses

cliffs · canyons · crags · badlands · rocky outcrops

openness/enclosure

meadowsdense forest

Closely packed woodland

jungle · rainforest · undergrowth · thicket · canopy

Phrases
Family

meadow, meadowland, alpine meadow, meadow grass

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G