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- Dictionaryturf/təːf/
noun
- 1. grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots: "they walked across the springy turf" Similar
- 2. horse racing or racecourses generally: "he spent his money gambling on the turf" Similar
verb
- 1. force (someone) to leave somewhere: informal British "they were turfed off the bus"
- 2. cover (a patch of ground) with turf: "the plot of land has been turfed"
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The meaning of TURF is the upper stratum of soil bound by grass and plant roots into a thick mat; also : a piece of this. How to use turf in a sentence.
TURF definition: 1. the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in…. Learn more.
a subject in which a person or group has a lot of knowledge or influence: Antiques are very much her turf.
A turf is a small rectangular piece of grass which you lay on the ground in order to make a lawn. Lift the turfs carefully–they can be re-used elsewhere.
turf. (tɜːf) n, pl turfs or turves (tɜːvz) 1. (Botany) the surface layer of fields and pastures, consisting of earth containing a dense growth of grasses with their roots; sod. 2. (Horticulture) a piece cut from this layer, used to form lawns, verges, etc. 3. (Horse Racing) the turf.
Turf definition: a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.. See examples of TURF used in a sentence.
Turf is the top layer of ground, especially when it's planted with grass. From its original meaning, referring to the top layer of soil in which plants are rooted, turf has expanded to include a range of senses.
TURF definition: short, thick grass and the soil it is growing in. Learn more.
TURF meaning: 1 : the upper layer of ground that is made up of grass and plant roots; 2 : a square piece of turf cut out of the ground that is used for making lawns
noun. /tɜːf/. /tɜːrf/. (plural turfs, turves. /tɜːvz/. /tɜːrvz/. ) [uncountable, countable] short grass and the surface layer of soil that is held together by its roots; a piece of this that has been cut from the ground and is used especially for making lawns (= the area of grass in a garden) newly laid turf.
