noun
- areas of land covered with grass and wildflowers, typically used for grazing or hay production
Usage: usually plural; often refers to low-lying or wetland areas
Examples
- The meadowlands stretched for miles across the valley.
- Farmers use the meadowlands to graze their cattle during spring and summer.
- The nature preserve protects the meadowlands from development.
- Wildflowers bloom throughout the meadowlands in June.
- Migratory birds rest in the meadowlands during their journey north.
- The meadowlands provide habitat for numerous species of insects and small mammals.