meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈme-(ˌ)dō 

often attributive

: land that is covered or mostly covered with grass

wildflowers blooming in the meadow

especially : a tract of moist low-lying usually level grassland

meadowy

ˈme-də-wē 

adjective

Examples of meadow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to world-class skiing, Tamarack’s Nordic trail system features nearly 20 miles of paths for classic or skate skis, snowshoes or fat bikes to wind through open meadows and woodlands while enjoying mountain-high views in every direction. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

The ranch property’s elevation rises to more than 9,000 feet with open meadows for cattle grazing, seven ponds, substantial water rights, and an extensive network of roads and trails. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024

Over Father’s Day weekend, the Martins and two other families camped out in Spence Field, a backcountry meadow of roughly five miles from the nearest road. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024

Instead of roads, Morrisons Rogue Wilderness Adventures transfers luggage (and sometimes tired walkers) by raft while hikers roll gently through meadow and forest. —Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English medwe, medowe "grassland kept for hay, pasture field," going back to Old English mǣdwe, oblique singular case form of mǣd, going back to West Germanic *mēdwō- (whence also Old Frisian mēde "pasture, meadow," Middle Dutch māde, mēde), noun derivative from the verbal base *mē- "reap, mow" — more at mow entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing meadow

• meadow beauty
• meadow fescue
• meadow grass
• meadow mushroom
• meadow nematode
• meadow rue
• meadow saffron
• meadow spittlebug
• meadow vole
• water meadow

Kids Definition

meadow

noun

mead·​ow ˈmed-ō 

: an area of moist low usually level grassland