seagrass

noun

sea·​grass ˈsē-ˌgras 

: any of various submerged monocotyledonous plants (such as eelgrass, tape grass, and turtle grass) of tropical to temperate usually shallow coastal waters that have narrow grasslike leaves and often form dense underwater meadows

Examples of seagrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His idyllic days were marked with sea breezes, rose petals scattered on the beach, and rosehips growing amidst seagrass, honeysuckle, and black-raspberry vines. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Out in the deeper channel and above the seagrass beds cruise green and loggerhead turtles, Nassau groupers, nurse sharks, and southern stingrays. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Safavieh’s seagrass jute rug offers 10 different border colors for a more contemporary feel. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026

The structure was partially sunk and resting on the seagrass bottom, according to Sargent’s report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seagrass

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse
• jackass