prairie

Definition

  • noun: a large, mostly flat area of land in North America that has few trees and is covered in grasses
  • noun: land in or predominantly in grass
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: plain, steppe, savannah

Examples

  • The train tracks extend over miles of 'prairie'.

  • Millions of buffalo once roamed the 'prairies'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) But if you want to get a woman to fall in love with you, feed her poetry. Poetry. Never fails. A tall and slender maiden All alone upon a prairie... Brightest green were all her garments... And her hair was like the sunshine... Day by day he gazed upon her... Rent! Where is my money?! (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2