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

Mowing with the mower at its highest setting keeps the turf canopy full and shaded. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

But a disease affecting the turf at Vigo’s Estadio Balaidos has made the pitch unplayable for this weekend, so on Thursday La Liga announced that game was being pushed back to Thursday, August 27. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Tuesday morning’s workout brought a welcome diversion from drills, when SDSU players and coaches moved from the turf to the grass practice field and actually played some football. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

He's walked onto the turf a handful of times during his career, but has never stood on the home sideline. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the turf

• scurf
• serf
• surf