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    Turf
    /tərf/

    noun

    • 1. grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots: "they walked across the springy turf" Similar grasslawnsodliterary:sward
    • 2. horse racing or racecourses generally: "he spent his money gambling on the turf" Similar horse racingracingthe racing worldracecourses

    verb

    • 1. force (someone) to leave somewhere: informal British "they were turfed off the bus"
    • 2. cover (a patch of ground) with turf: "the plot of land has been turfed"
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  3. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word turf, from grass and soil to territory and sport. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of turf.

  4. Turf can mean the surface layer of grass and soil, the sport of horse racing, or the area that someone controls or influences. Learn how to use turf in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

  5. Turf definition: a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.. See examples of TURF used in a sentence.

  6. Turf is a surface layer of earth with grass and roots, or a piece cut from it. It can also mean a territory, a sport, or a slang term. Learn more about turf and its usage with synonyms and examples.

  7. 4 days ago · Turf is short, thick, even grass, or a piece of it used to make a lawn. It can also mean the area or territory of someone or a group, or the sport of horse racing.

  8. Turf is short grass and the surface layer of soil that is held together by its roots. It can also mean peat used as fuel, or the place where somebody lives and/or works. Learn more about turf with pictures, pronunciation and collocations.

  9. turf: 1 n the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own Type of: city district a district of a town or city n range of jurisdiction or influence “a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf ...and protecting the retirement system” Type of: jurisdiction in law; the territory within which power can be exercised n surface layer of ground ...

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