turfgrass
noun
turf·​grass
| \ ˈtərf-ˌgras
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Definition of turfgrass
: any of various grasses (such as Kentucky bluegrass or perennial ryegrass) grown to form turf
Examples of turfgrass in a Sentence
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That’s why the guy at the end of a garden hose squirting his lawn is doing the turfgrass a big disservice. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "Even gardening has its odds and ends. Here, random snippets of knowledge," 2 Feb. 2018 Choose only the best plants — trees, shrubs, turfgrass, flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "Here, an expert's guide to help you maximize returns on time, expenses in gardening," 16 Feb. 2018 Orchardgrass grows faster and is lighter green than our turfgrasses. — Dennis Patton, kansascity, "Read the label before you buy grass seed," 25 Aug. 2017 Lack of water and dry lawns encourages turfgrass mites, especially on south and southwest locations. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "Punch List: What to do in your Denver-area garden the first week of April," 31 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turfgrass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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