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The soccer field had fresh turf.
What does Turf mean?
grass-covered ground or surface.
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Turf is grass and the soil held by its roots, or a grass-covered surface used for sports or lawns.
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Workers replaced the damaged turf near the goal.
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The article compared natural turf with artificial turf for playgrounds and sports fields.
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What does turf mean?
Turf is grass-covered ground, often on a lawn or sports field.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to turf?
Grass is close because turf is made of grass and the soil held by roots.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for turf?
Pavement contrasts with turf because pavement is hard and not grass-covered.
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MeaningTurf means grass-covered ground or surface.
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bare soilGround without grass covering it.
pavementA hard surface such as concrete or asphalt.
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turf
noun
turf
Grass-covered ground or surface.
noun
turfs
Different areas or pieces of turf.
verb
turfed
Covered an area with turf.
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