Turf
Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrf/
Turf (noun)
- a layer of grass and soil held together by roots, often used for lawns or sports fields.
- an area or place that someone considers their own, often used in informal contexts.
- the sport or business of horse racing, often used in British English.
Examples
- The gardener carefully watered the turf every morning.
- Children played on the turf in the park.
Common collocations: lay turf, artificial turf, turf maintenance, defend turf, turf war