Bermuda grass

noun

variants or bermudagrass

(ˌ)bər-ˈmyü-də-ˈgras 

especially Southern -ˈmü-də-

plural Bermuda grasses or bermudagrasses

: a creeping stoloniferous southern European grass (Cynodon dactylon) often used as a lawn and pasture grass

Examples of Bermuda grass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, Bermuda grass will thrive in the open sun but die off in excessive shade. —Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026

Vermeulen said Bermuda grass can be grown in Doral nearly year-round, allowing the course to be prepared over a much longer stretch than venues in colder climates. —Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

Two of the most serious weeds that are growing now are nutsedge and Bermuda grass. —Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026

Warm-Season Grasses Warm-season grasses, like Bermuda grass and centipede grass, have a different growth pattern and should be fertilized in late spring and summer. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Bermuda grass

• bermudagrass
• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass

Kids Definition

Bermuda grass

noun

Ber·​mu·​da grass

bər-ˈmyüd-ə-

: a trailing grass that is native to Europe and is used for lawns and pasture especially in the southern U.S.