seagrass

noun

sea·​grass ˈsē-ˌgras 

: any of various submerged monocotyledonous plants (such as eelgrass, tape grass, and turtle grass) of tropical to temperate usually shallow coastal waters that have narrow grasslike leaves and often form dense underwater meadows

Examples of seagrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But a few months later, in the spring of 2023, seagrass began to return. —Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026

Rattan, jute, sisal, wood, seagrass, and more are all great options for an organic feel that can be both dressed up or dressed down. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026

That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex webs of life. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

Sea turtles have existed on Earth for the last 100 million years and help maintain the health of coral reefs and seagrass beds. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seagrass

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