1
a
: the upper stratum of soil bound by grass and plant roots into a thick mat
also
: a piece of this
b
: an artificial substitute for this (as on a playing field)
c
2
a
: territory that one considers to be under one's control
… a sea lion colony of 30 or more animals sleeping or fighting to protect their turf.—Kerrie Waterworth
The assassination attempt served as a warning …. It … had the hallmark of the cartel staking out its turf, she [Gladys McCormick] said.—Reuters
got caught in a turf war
b
: a frequently or habitually visited place : stomping ground
He grew up in Pennsylvania, in the small town of Shillington outside Reading, and seemed tickled to be returning to his old turf.—Amy Gamerman
c
: territory sense 2
… would 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 Journal
If you can't compete directly, fight them outside of their turf. Target a different audience, or utilize channels that your competitors aren't currently touching. —Timothy Carter
3
a
: a track or course for horse racing
b
: the sport or business of horse racing
4
a
b
: a piece of peat dried for fuel
turfed; turfing; turfs
1
: to cover with turf
2
chiefly British
: to eject forcibly : kick
—usually used with out
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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