marram grass

noun

mar·​ram grass ˈmer-əm- 

ˈma-rəm-

: any of several beach grasses (genus Ammophila and especially A. arenaria)

Examples of marram grass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having the marram grass there will mean one less chore for the maintenance crews in the busy summer season as well as beautifying the entrance to the campground, Deerwester said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Sea thrift and marram grass fringe the dunes—while oystercatchers tiptoe along the tideline. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

The dunes in the courtyard were planted with the tall marram grass that gives the hotel its name, and the cedar paneling on the building’s exterior had already acquired a gentle patina from the salt air. — Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023

Unruly tufts of marram grass resembled the furry heads of Highland cattle, hiding both the ocean view and, infuriatingly to golfers, many a pin. — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2021

Word History

Etymology

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse maralmr, a beach grass

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for marram grass

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