turf
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/tɜːrf/
🇬🇧
/tɜːf/
noun
R
The layer of short grass and soil held together by roots, often used for making lawns.
The players walked across the well-kept turf of the soccer field.
R
Peat that is cut into pieces for use as fuel.
R
The world of horse racing, including its people, events, and culture.
R
A person's home area or territory, where they feel most comfortable or have the most control.
She felt more confident on her own turf after returning to her hometown.
verb
R
To cover an area with turf, especially for landscaping purposes.
The gardeners turfed the area to prepare it for planting.
translation
The layer of short grass and soil held together by roots, often used for making lawns.; Peat that is cut into pieces for use as fuel.; The world of horse racing, including its people, events, and culture.; A person's home area or territory, where they feel most comfortable or have the most control.
To cover an area with turf, especially for landscaping purposes.
Word Forms
3rd Present
turfs
Past
turfed
Perfect
turfed
Progressive
turfing
Plural
turves