1. large areas of flat or gently rolling grassland with few trees
Usage: plural of prairie

Examples

• The Great Plains contain vast prairies that stretch for hundreds of miles.
• Buffalo once roamed freely across the American prairies.
• Settlers built their homes on the open prairies of the Midwest.
• The prairies are known for their rich soil and agricultural potential.
• Wildflowers bloom across the prairies in spring and summer.
• Many prairies have been converted to farmland over the past century.