Herbage Meaning
/ˈhəːbɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounHerbs collectively.
nounHerbaceous plant growth, especially grass.
Sentence Examples
The cattle fed on the lush herbage in the field.
The herbage was rich in nutrients and fiber.
The sheep grazed on the lush green herbage.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hungry cattle grazed on the fresh ____ in the open meadow every day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cattle were grazing on the rich ____ that grew in the fertile valley near the river.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English herbage, from Old French erbage, from Early Medieval Latin herbāticum, from Latin herba (“grass”). By surface analysis, herb + -age.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I threw myself upon my face, and clung to the scant herbage in an excess of nervous agitation."
— 1841, Edgar Allan Poe, A Descent into the Maelström:
"The dank breath of herbage, sodden with rain, came to her; the mists were barely visible, hovering above the dark ravines."
— 1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country, Nebraska, published 2005, page 97:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hungry cattle grazed on the fresh ____ in the open meadow every day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cattle were grazing on the rich ____ that grew in the fertile valley near the river.