Kentucky bluegrass

noun

Ken·​tucky bluegrass kən-ˈtə-kē- 

: an Old World pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis) naturalized in North America and often used in lawns

called also bluegrass

Examples of Kentucky bluegrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cool-season types of grass such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass grow best between 65 and 80°F. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025

Sedges also need not be mowed as intensively as fescue or Kentucky bluegrass. —Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025

Cool-season grasses such as fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass are most active during the winter and early spring months. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 June 2025

Cool-season grasses such as fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass are most active during the winter and early spring months and may go dormant during the heat of summer depending on irrigation practices. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Kentucky, state of U.S.

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Kentucky bluegrass

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

Kids Definition

Kentucky bluegrass

noun

Ken·​tucky bluegrass kən-ˌtək-ē- 

: a pasture, lawn, and meadow grass that has tall stalks and slender bright green leaves and is native to Europe but is widely grown in North America