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Turf

/tɜːf/

A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

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📖 Definitions of "Turf"

noun

1
A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
2
A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
3
A sod of peat used as fuel.
4
The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.

verb

1
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
2
(Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.
3
To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.
"Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."
4
To cancel a project or product.
"The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly."

🔄 Synonyms of "Turf"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sodnoun	(uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
greenswardnoun	A tract of land that is green with grass.
swardnoun	(uncountable) Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Turf"

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Word	Definition
sodnoun	(uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
swardnoun	(uncountable) Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.
greenswardnoun	A tract of land that is green with grass.
grasslandnoun	An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.
lawnnoun	Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
fieldnoun	A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
peatnoun	Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.
pasturenoun	Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.
pitchnoun	A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
moussenoun	A styling cream used for hair.
herbnoun	(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
podzolnoun	The typical soil of coniferous or boreal forests.
mossnoun	Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).
foamnoun	A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:
terrainnoun	An area of land or its particular features.
grassnoun	(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
veneernoun	A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
carpetingnoun	Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.
carpetnoun	A fabric used as a complete floor covering.
rugnoun	A partial covering for a floor.