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Definition turf in American English

turf noun

noun
/tɜrf/
1

short grass and the earth that is under it

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downs field grassland
1.1

a piece of earth with the short grass that is growing on it

Example

Lay new turf in frost-free conditions.

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alluvium clay clod
Example

The turf at the Meadowlands was the scene of an epic battle last night.

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alley AstroTurf backstop
Synonyms and related words
alley AstroTurf backstop
2

an area that one person or group considers to be their own

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acreage belt border
3

a brown substance that you burn like coal for heat

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biofuel biogas biomass
4

the sport of horse racing

Example

The two jockeys are close friends, despite doing battle on the turf.

Synonyms and related words
be placed first/second etc. double dressage
Definition turf in American English