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turf
[turf]
noun
plural
turfs ,plural
turves .a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.
peat, especially as material for fuel.
a block or piece of peat dug for fuel.
Slang.
the neighborhood over which a street gang asserts its authority.
a familiar area, as of residence or expertise.
Denver is her turf. When you talk literature you're getting into my turf.
Chiefly British.a piece cut or torn from the surface of grassland; sod.
the turf,
the track over which horse races are run.
the practice or sport of racing horses.
turf
/ ɜː /
noun
the surface layer of fields and pastures, consisting of earth containing a dense growth of grasses with their roots; sod
a piece cut from this layer, used to form lawns, verges, etc
a track, usually of grass or dirt, where horse races are run
horse racing as a sport or industry
slangthe territory or area of activity over which a person or group claims exclusive rights
an area of knowledge or influence
he's on home turf when it comes to music
another term for peat 1
informalto be an unavoidable part of a particular situation or process
verb
(tr) to cover with pieces of turf
Other 51Թ Forms
- turfless adjective
- turflike adjective
- returf verb (used with object)
- unturfed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of turf1
Example Sentences
Former combatants in Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict are increasingly being lured to Mexico by criminal groups to train hitmen, build bombs and fight bloody turf battles.
Mexican organized crime groups have expanded their turf and moved into rackets beyond drug trafficking, including extortion, fuel-smuggling and the exploitation of timber, minerals and other natural resources.
Just a week ago, the Roadrunners made a mockery of the Austin Regional — scoring 26 runs across three games — and took down No. 2 Texas twice on the Longhorns’ home turf.
It even resulted the postponing until Sunday of two Grade 1 turf races for safety reasons.
Two fans used artificial turf to shield their heads during a drizzle.
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When To Use
Turf is the top layer of a grassy area consisting of a kind of mat of grass and its roots. It’s the layer you could cut out and pull up in one piece.Such pieces are in fact pulled up and used to form lawns. This is also called turf. A close synonym is sod. Artificial turf is a surface that’s supposed to resemble a grassy surface, such as is sometimes used on sports fields. A name for one kind of this is Astroturf.Turf is also a term for the area that a gang claims as its exclusive territory. This sense of turf can also be used more casually to refer to a physical or figurative area that one claims as one’s own, such as an area of expertise, as in Advertising is my turf, so please stick to accounting. This use of the word turf is used in the phrases turf war and home turf.Example: My cat claimed my dog’s bed as her turf, and the dog’s not happy about it.
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