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

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

Two weeks after leaving the team to deal with a family tragedy, the team’s offensive coordinator was back on the turf. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

The free event also included a Kids Zone, where families could try bocce and other yard games on the turf. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the turf

• scurf
• serf
• surf