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

Unique cleat-free traction grabs and releases the turf to optimize rotational traction. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

At one point, after Gabriel won a header by levering himself up on Haaland’s shoulders, the two grappled on the turf as the game continued around them. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

However, Soto misread the ball bouncing off the turf completely, choosing to have an aggressive route toward the ball and potentially catch it on the short hop. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Diallo took a left-footed shot that slammed into the turf and popped up over Ørjan Nyland and into the back of the net. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for the turf

• scurf
• serf
• surf