fescue

noun

fes·​cue ˈfe-(ˌ)skyü 

1

: a small pointer (such as a stick) used to point out letters to children learning to read

2

: any of a genus (Festuca) of tufted perennial grasses with panicled spikelets

Examples of fescue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fescue is a great helper, too. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

But fine fescue has some downsides. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026

Closer to the ground are blue fescue, lamb’s ears, echeveria, dudleya and octopus agave. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

Cool-Season Grasses Plan to reseed or overseed cool-season grasses like bluegrass and fescue once a year in the fall. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English festu stalk, straw, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin festucum, from Latin festuca

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fescue

• fescue foot
• meadow fescue
• red fescue
• sheep fescue
• tall fescue

Rhymes for fescue

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

fescue

noun

fes·​cue ˈfes-(ˌ)kyü 

: a tufted perennial grass