cheatgrass

noun

cheat·​grass ˈchēt-ˌgras 

: an annual weedy Eurasian bromegrass (Bromus tectorum) naturalized in North America

Examples of cheatgrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Decisions on how to fight the Knowles fire were driven by the desire to prevent the spread of cheatgrass and protect sage-grouse habitat and a downwind community, the report said. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Jarod Blades, field manager for the BLM’s Four Rivers Field Office, said Medusahead — a type of cheatgrass — helped propel the fire after a dry winter and wet spring fueled invasive weed growth. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Often the first grasses to return after a burn are cheatgrass, which grows quickly in spring and then dries to become highly flammable. — Dave Marston, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

On July 14, the fire continued to spread through the scar of the 2020 Magnum Fire, where invasive cheatgrass acted as perfect fuel for the fire. — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheatgrass

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