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

For cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, or rye, fall is an ideal time to fill in those bare patches. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

For cool-season grasses, such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass, early fall is generally the best time to plant seed. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

High-quality dormant lawn seed consists of cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, turf-type tall fescue, and perennial ryegrass. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026

Perennial ryegrass, for example, will emerge in just 5 days in ideal growing conditions, while Kentucky bluegrass can take as long as 30 days to germinate. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 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