turf

Universal Words noun, verb noun (plural turfs or turves ) 1 [U,C] short grass and the surface layer of soil that is held together by its roots; a piece of this that has been cut from the ground and is used especially for making LAWNS (= the area of grass in a garden/yard): newly laid turf * (especially BrE) the hallowed turf of Wembley, etc. (= the grass used for playing a sport on) 2 [U,C] PEAT that is cut to be used as fuel; a piece of this 3 (the turf) [sing.] the sport of horse racing 4 [U] sb's ~ (informal, especially AmE) the place where sb lives and/or works, especially when they think of it as their own: He feels more confident on home turf. verb [VN] to cover an area of ground with turf PHRASALVERBS turf sb out (of sth)