1. to feed on grass or other plants growing in a field
2. to scrape lightly against something in passing
3. to eat small amounts of food frequently throughout the day
Usage: informal

1. a slight scratch or scrape on the skin

Examples

• The cattle graze in the meadow all day.
• The bullet grazed his shoulder but didn’t cause serious injury.
• She prefers to graze on healthy snacks rather than eat large meals.
• He fell off his bike and got a graze on his knee.
• The sheep graze peacefully on the hillside.
• The car grazed the fence post as it backed out of the driveway.
• The child had a small graze on her elbow from playing outside.