eelgrass

noun

eel·​grass ˈēl-ˌgras 

1

: a submerged long-leaved monocotyledonous marine plant (Zostera marina) that is found especially in coastal temperate waters and whose dried stems and leaves are used especially as packing material in woven goods

2

: tape grass

Examples of eelgrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, eelgrass and other seagrasses are flowering plants that evolved from land-dwelling ancestors and later adapted to life underwater. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

The hope is that the entire pond has eelgrass within the next five to ten years. — Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

California’s Morro Bay lost more than 95% of its eelgrass coverage between 2007 and 2017, dropping from almost 345 acres to less than 15 acres. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Researchers are applying this genetic approach to eelgrass in Southern California and redwoods in the north, seeking climate-resilient species to restore ecosystems threatened by warming waters and devastating wildfires. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eelgrass

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

Kids Definition

eelgrass

noun

eel·​grass ˈē(ə)l-ˌgras 

: a saltwater plant that is a monocotyledon and has long ribbonlike leaves