the turf

noun

: the sport or business of horse racing

—often used as turf before another noun

turf writers/races

Examples of the turf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Campbell lay face down on the turf and was not moving before he was placed on a backboard and carted off the field. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Jack landed face-first on the turf at Ford Field and remained motionless for several moments. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Then, needing to recover an onside kick, the Tar Heels actually came away with it — until a yellow flag was seen on the turf. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The Vikings went ahead 7-3 early in the second quarter when Murray lofted a 1-yard pass to the left side of the end zone that Justin Jefferson snagged with his left hand before going to the turf and completing the catch. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the turf

• scurf
• serf
• surf