Turf

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrf/

Turf (noun)

  1. a layer of grass and soil held together by roots, often used for lawns or sports fields.
  2. an area or place that someone considers their own, often used in informal contexts.
  3. 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

Synonyms of Turf

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Turf

  • when referring to land vs. water