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IELTS BNC: 7955 COCA: 6610

turf
1 turf /ˈtɚf/ noun
plural turfs also British turves /ˈtɚvz/
1 turf
/ˈtɚf/
noun
plural turfs also British turves /ˈtɚvz/
Learner's definition of TURF
1 
a  [noncount] : the upper layer of ground that is made up of grass and plant roots草皮
b  British : a square piece of turf cut out of the ground that is used for making lawns（铺草坪用的）草皮块
[count]
[noncount]
2 
: a material that looks like grass and that is used especially to cover athletic fields（尤用于铺运动场地的）类似草的材料
[noncount]
[count]
3 
: an area or a place that you control or that feels like your home领地；地盘
[count]
[noncount]
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
4 
the turf : the sport or business of horse racing赛马 — often used as turf before another noun常以turf用于另一名词前
— see also surf and turf
2 turf /ˈtɚf/ verb
turfs; turfed; turfing
2 turf
/ˈtɚf/
verb
turfs; turfed; turfing
Learner's definition of TURF

turf out

[phrasal verb] also turf off
turf (someone) out/off or turf out/off (someone) British, informal
: to force (someone) to leave a place or position驱逐；赶出
IELTS BNC: 7955 COCA: 6610

turf

1 of 2

noun

ˈtərf How to pronounce turf (audio)
plural turfs ˈtərfs How to pronounce turf (audio) also turves ˈtərvz How to pronounce turf (audio)
1
a
: the upper stratum of soil bound by grass and plant roots into a thick mat
also : a piece of this
b
: an artificial substitute for this (as on a playing field)
c
: grass sense 3
2
a
: territory that one considers to be under one's control
… a sea lion colony of 30 or more animals sleeping or fighting to protect their turf. Kerrie Waterworth
The assassination attempt served as a warning …. It … had the hallmark of the cartel staking out its turf, she [Gladys McCormick] said. Reuters
got caught in a turf war
b
: a frequently or habitually visited place : stomping ground
He grew up in Pennsylvania, in the small town of Shillington outside Reading, and seemed tickled to be returning to his old turf. Amy Gamerman
c
: territory sense 2
… would have to play two of the last three games on hostile turf. Joe Klein
In chapter two, the author is on unfamiliar turf.
also : a sphere of activity or influence
… people who could hurt him on his own foreign-policy turf. Wall Street Journal
If you can't compete directly, fight them outside of their turf. Target a different audience, or utilize channels that your competitors aren't currently touching. Timothy Carter
3
a
: a track or course for horse racing
b
: the sport or business of horse racing
4
a
: peat sense 2
b
: a piece of peat dried for fuel
turfy
ˈtər-fē How to pronounce turf (audio)
adjective

turf

2 of 2

verb

turfed; turfing; turfs

transitive verb

1
: to cover with turf
2
chiefly British : to eject forcibly : kick
—usually used with out

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun a lawn made by laying turfs Synthetic turf was installed in the playing field instead of grass. playing fields with artificial turfs The team played on home turf.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In the last six years, the Haslams, the Johnson family (partner Whitney Haslam Johnson and Executive VP and partner JW Johnson) and Browns Give Back have worked to install 13 synthetic turf fields across the state. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 25 July 2022 An expansion of the Championship Fields will add two synthetic turf fields for soccer and lacrosse. Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 9 July 2022 In New England, firefighting foam manufacturers, leaking landfills, artificial turf fields, pesticides, and plastic plants have all been identified as sources. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 Harlan also said the university is looking into adding more turf fields to save water. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 June 2022 Teams went in three shifts on the 19 synthetic turf fields that were lit. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2022 Still, there are victories: Dalton recently broke ground on a soccer complex featuring two FIFA-regulation-size turf fields. New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022 The master plan included artificial turf fields for youth baseball, softball, football and soccer. Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Upgrades to that area will include turf fields, children’s play structures, picnic areas, a camping area, restrooms, public plazas, hiking trails, parking lots and a concession stand. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2021
Verb
If Tsingshan didn’t pay its debts, the bankers could turf him out of his home. Mark Burton, Fortune, 7 July 2022 The film opens with the exuberant physical energy of an African dance class, but that joy is cut short when community center staff override the booking and turf out the group, answering their complaints by telling them to show some respect. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2022 The abrupt, mysterious retirement of CB Malcolm Butler weakens what was already a shaky pass defense – one now even more reliant on J.J. Watt and Chandler Jones to turf opposing quarterbacks. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2021 Riecken claimed him that day and the breeding screams turf. Star Tribune, 14 June 2021 Seafood favorites include salmon smoked in oak, beechwood, and even turf. Lea Lane, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 Tours of the facilities have been temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 protocols, but walk by the Ford Center, which has a big Dallas Cowboys turf outside. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2021 Simply Beguiled: Second-time starter going to turf and around two turns. Michael Beychok, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2021 Our Best Bet today will be in Race 9 — #8 Copa: hoping this one will take to turf and kick on in the stretch moving back to a sprint at a big price. NOLA.com, 13 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German zurba turf, Sanskrit darbha tuft of grass

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turf was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing turf

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IELTS BNC: 7955 COCA: 6610
turf

noun¹

 1grass/lawn草地；草坪ADJECTIVE | ... OF TURF | VERB + TURF | TURF + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤green綠色的草皮▸➤soft, springy (especially BrE) 鬆軟的／富有彈性的草皮▸➤artificial人工草坪▸➤home主隊賽場◇the team's first success of the season on home turf (= in their own stadium) 這個隊在主場贏得的本賽季第一場勝利➤hallowed (BrE) 神聖的賽場◇the hallowed turf of Wembley神聖賽場溫布利（英格蘭國家足球隊的主場）... OF TURF➤piece, sod一塊草皮；一塊移植的草皮◇primitive dwellings made of sods of turf and sticks由草皮和木條搭建的原始村舍VERB + TURF➤cut割草皮◇They still cut turf here for fuel.在這裏他們仍然割草皮作燃料。➤lay鋪設草皮◇We laid turf to create a lawn.我們鋪設了草皮做草坪。TURF + NOUN➤field (NAmE) 草皮場地◇The training area includes a synthetic turf field.訓練場包括一塊人造草皮場地。
turf

noun²

 2 (especially NAmE) place where sb lives, works, etc.; area of expertise生活工作之地；專長領域ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURF | TURF + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤home家門口；專長的領域◇We finally met on his home turf.我們終於在他家門口相見了。◇The orchestra is on home turf in this repertoire. (figurative) 樂團演奏這些曲目熟門熟路。➤familiar熟悉的領域◇Supercomputers are familiar turf for IBM.超級計算機是國際商用機器公司熟悉的領域。VERB + TURF➤defend, protect捍衞／保護地盤◇We all protect our own turf.我們都要保護我們自己的地盤。➤invade (NAmE) 侵入地盤◇I don't want to invade his turf.我不想侵入他的地盤。TURF + NOUN➤battle, war地盤之戰◇turf wars between different factions不同派別之間的地盤之爭PHRASES➤(on) sb's own turf（在）某人自己的地盤

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