noun
turf
turf
noun
1
Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
"They laid fresh turf across the new football pitch."
2
A territory or area that someone considers their own to control.
"The two gangs fought over turf on the east side of town."
"She felt like the new manager was encroaching on her turf."
verb
1
Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or reject something entirely.
"He got turfed out after missing three deadlines in a row."
How to Use Turf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGrassy ground, but also a common way to describe a person's territory, area of control, or expertise.
Common pairings
home turf
turf war
artificial turf
turf out
Word Forms
turfed past tense, turfs plural, turves plural, turfs singular
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Etymology
From Old English turf, meaning "sod" or "grass-covered earth," a very old Germanic word.