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- Dictionaryturf/təːf/
noun
- 1. grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots: "they walked across the springy turf" Similar
- 2. horse racing or racecourses generally: "he spent his money gambling on the turf" Similar
verb
- 1. force (someone) to leave somewhere: informal British "they were turfed off the bus"
- 2. cover (a patch of ground) with turf: "the plot of land has been turfed"
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turf: [noun] an artificial substitute for this (as on a playing field). grass 3.
TURF definition: 1. the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in…. Learn more.
Define turf. turf synonyms, turf pronunciation, turf translation, English dictionary definition of turf. n. pl. turfs also turves 1. a. A surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass and its matted roots; sod. b.
Turf definition: a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.. See examples of TURF used in a sentence.
[uncountable, countable] short grass and the surface layer of soil that is held together by its roots; a piece of this that has been cut from the ground and is used especially for making lawns (= the area of grass in a garden) newly laid turf (especially British English) the hallowed turf of Wimbledon, etc. (= the grass used for playing a sport on) see also surf and turf, surf ’n’ turf
A complete guide to the word "TURF": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
8 senses: 1. the surface layer of fields and pastures, consisting of earth containing a dense growth of grasses with their.... Click for more definitions.
Turf definition: A piece cut from a layer of earth or sod.
TURF definition: short, thick grass and the soil it is growing in. Learn more.
turf: 1 n the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own Type of: city district a district of a town or city n range of jurisdiction or influence “a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf ...and protecting the retirement system” Type of: jurisdiction in law; the territory within which power can be exercised n surface layer of ground ...
