crabgrass
noun
crab·​grass
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Definition of crabgrass
: a grass (especially Digitaria sanguinalis) that has creeping or decumbent stems which root freely at the nodes and that is often a pest in turf or cultivated lands
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There are many different types of weeds that can spoil a lush, green lawn: crabgrass, dandelions, white clover, quack grass, wood sorrel, bindweed, broad-leaf plantain, cinquefoil and creeping charley to name a few. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Rid of Lawn Weeds," 19 Apr. 2019 As fact-checkers at Snopes, Jezebel and KnowYourMeme websites confirmed, the #EndFathersDay meme appears to be a lame joke that some troll created on 4chan in 2014, only to be discredited and reborn annually like crabgrass. — Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com, "Is Father’s Day obsolete? Don’t let the trolls fool you.," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crabgrass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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crabgrass
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crabgrass
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: a thick type of grass that often grows and spreads quickly in places where it is not wanted
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crabgrass
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crab·​grass
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Kids Definition of crabgrass
: a weedy grass with coarse stems that root at the joints
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