Pronunciation: /tɜrf/
noun a section of society or an organization that is controlled by a particular group or person
A1 The children played on the turf in the park.
A2 The football match was canceled due to heavy rain damaging the turf.
B1 The golf course has pristine turf that requires regular maintenance.
B2 The turf at the stadium was replaced to improve player safety.
C1 The debate over artificial turf versus natural grass continues among sports enthusiasts.
C2 The company specializes in providing high-quality turf for landscaping projects.
verb to cover with turf
A1 He turfs the lawn every Sunday.
A2 She turfs the field for the soccer game.
B1 The company decided to turf the old manager and hire someone new.
B2 The government is planning to turf out the corrupt officials.
C1 The CEO turfed the entire board of directors after the scandal.
C2 The dictator turfed out anyone who opposed his regime.
formal The maintenance crew is responsible for ensuring the turf on the golf course is always in pristine condition.
informal Let's have a picnic on the turf by the lake.
slang Hey, stay off my turf!
figurative The new restaurant is trying to establish its turf in the competitive food scene.
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