turfgrass

noun

turf·​grass ˈtərf-ˌgras How to pronounce turfgrass (audio)
: any of various grasses (such as Kentucky bluegrass or perennial ryegrass) grown to form turf

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Then, for lower-traffic areas, a different approach might be better than common turfgrass. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 Sorochan has also built a reputation as a turfgrass innovator. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting matches across North America have pitches made of Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold, Monmouth County. Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Ron Henry, the turfgrass specialist at the Golf Course Lawn Store, says diseases, like summer patch, can stress out lawns and cause brown spots. Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for turfgrass

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turfgrass was in 1962

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“Turfgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turfgrass. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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