Question

they expected to spend the night camped out in the pasture. source: new york times in this sentence, pasture means: a field covered with grass and suitable for grazing a vast multitude a business authorized to sell a companys goods or services an area near a fireplace extending into a room

Explanation:

The context is about camping, and "pasture" in this sentence refers to a grass - covered area suitable for grazing, which makes sense for camping. The other meanings don't fit the context.

Answer:

a field covered with grass and suitable for grazing