noun Download 🔗Share A layer of earth covered with grass; sod. Examples : "The schoolyard's lush turf was perfect for playing soccer. " environment nature area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc. Examples : "The gardener carefully laid the turf onto the bare patch of ground, preparing it for a new lawn. " material environment agriculture geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sod of peat used as fuel. Examples : "During the cold winter, they burned turf to heat their cottage. " fuel material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own. Examples : "The neighborhood gang fiercely defended their turf against outsiders. " area property place group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses. Examples : "My grandfather spends most Saturdays at the track, following the latest news from the turf. " sport race entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs. Examples : "The groundskeepers will turf the baseball field after the heavy rains damaged the grass. " environment agriculture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release. Examples : "During the Ultimate Frisbee game, Liam turfed the disc, sending it bouncing to a stop just a few feet from where he threw it. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fire from a job or dismiss from a task. Examples : "Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies." job business work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cancel a project or product. Examples : "The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly." business job organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out. Examples : "The teacher turfed the disruptive student from the classroom. " action job society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for. Examples : "The teacher turfed the difficult student to the special education department, hoping someone else would take responsibility for supporting him. " medicine job organization business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading