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Prairie

Verb / ˈpreri: / Another word for prairie — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A large area of flat or rolling grassland, especially in North America.

Synonyms & similar words

grassland meadow savanna steppe veldt pampas plain heath moor downs tundra fell swamp bog fen marsh wetland mire peatland pasture

Synonyms by register

Formal

grassland savanna steppe

Informal

plains open country

Literary

sea of grass great plains

Antonyms

forest jungle woodland mountains tundra swamp

Common collocations

  • tall prairie grass
  • native prairie
  • prairie dog
  • prairie fire
  • prairie ecosystem
  • shortgrass prairie
  • mixed-grass prairie

Word family

noun prairie

Usage note

Prairie specifically refers to a treeless tract of grassland, especially in North America. It is often contrasted with forests or woodlands.

Example sentences

  1. The prairie was covered in wildflowers.
  2. The prairie dog made a home underground.
  3. The pioneers traveled across the prairie in covered wagons.
  4. The prairie stretched out as far as the eye could see.
  5. The bison grazed on the prairie grass.

Quotes

  • 'The prairie skies can always make you see more than what you believe.' - Jackson Burnett
  • 'The prairie is a vast sea of grass.' - Bill Vaughan
  • 'The prairie has a beauty of its own.' - Laura Ingalls Wilder

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