Definition of turf
turfs
play \ˈtərfs\ alsoturves
play \ˈtərvz\1a : the upper stratum of soil bound by grass and plant roots into a thick mat; also : a piece of thisb : an artificial substitute for this (as on a playing field)c : grass 3
2a : territory considered by a gang to be under its controlb : territory 2 have to play two of the last three games on hostile turf — Joe Klein in chapter two, the author is on unfamiliar turf; also : a sphere of activity or influence people who could hurt him on his own foreign-policy turf — Wall Street Jour.
3a : a track or course for horse racingb : the sport or business of horse racing
4a : peat 2b : a piece of peat dried for fuel
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Examples of turf in a Sentence
a lawn made by laying turfs
Synthetic turf was installed in the playing field instead of grass.
playing fields with artificial turfs
The team played on home turf.
Origin and Etymology of turf
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German zurba turf, Sanskrit darbha tuft of grass
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Ecology Terms
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Definition of turf
transitive verb
1 : to cover with turf
2 chiefly British : to eject forcibly : kick —usually used with out
15th Century
First Known Use of turf
15th century
TURF Defined for English Language Learners
turf
playDefinition of turf for English Language Learners
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: the upper layer of ground that is made up of grass and plant roots
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: a square piece of turf cut out of the ground that is used for making lawns
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: a material that looks like grass and that is used especially to cover athletic fields
TURF Defined for Kids
turf
playDefinition of turf for Students
1 : the upper layer of soil bound into a thick mat by roots of grass and other plants
2 : land covered with grass
3 : an area that is or is felt to be under an individual's control Fluffy won't allow any other dogs on his turf.
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