/ ˈpɑːstʃə(r); NAmE ˈpæs-/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ U , C ] land covered with grass that is suitable for feeding animals on :
an area of permanent / rough / rich pasture
high mountain pastures
The cattle were put out to pasture .
2.
pastures [ pl. ] the circumstances of your life, work, etc. :
I felt we were off to greener pastures (= a better way of life) .
( BrE )
She decided it was time to move on to pastures new (= a new job, place to live, etc.) .
■ verb
[ vn ] to put animals in a field to feed on grass
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French , from late Latin pastura grazing, from past- grazed, from the verb pascere .