seagrass

noun

sea·​grass ˈsē-ˌgras How to pronounce seagrass (audio)
: any of various submerged monocotyledonous plants (such as eelgrass, tape grass, and turtle grass) of tropical to temperate usually shallow coastal waters that have narrow grasslike leaves and often form dense underwater meadows

Examples of seagrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This compact rolling file cabinet is made of handwoven seagrass for a neutral addition to any decor. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024 That means fewer permitting hoops to jump for a developer looking to build atop surrounding seagrass beds. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 Sources: Reasons to be Cheerful, Statistics Denmark Women in Senegal are donning beekeeping gear to protect mangroves Mangroves are a haven of biodiversity and, like wetlands and seagrass meadows, store more carbon than terrestrial ecosystems. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024 The island is also known for its dense meadows of water-cleaning Posidonia seagrass, which are among the best preserved in the Mediterranean. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seagrass 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'seagrass.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seagrass was in 1578

Dictionary Entries Near seagrass

Cite this Entry

“Seagrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seagrass. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!