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

The proposal also prohibits ornamental water features in new developments and eliminates the use of water-intensive cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, in new landscaping projects. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Cool-season lawns, like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, or fine fescue grass, should receive fertilizer along with applying seed. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026

Kentucky bluegrass, on the other hand, can take up to a month to germinate, explains Bob Mann, senior director of technical and regulatory affairs at the National Association of Landscape Professionals. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

Eric Halfman, go-to-market manager of riding lawn equipment at John Deere, notes that Kentucky bluegrass is one of the best grass types for creating crisp lawn stripes. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

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
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse
• jackass

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