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turf

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/tɜːrf/ · turf

A layer of soil that is covered with grass and plant roots.

Meanings

nounformal

A layer of soil that is covered with grass and plant roots.

ایک ایسا زمین کا پرت جو گھاس اور پودوں کی جڑوں سے ڈھکا ہوتا ہے۔

گھاس

ghaas

Synonyms

grasslawnsodگھاسچارازراعتی زمین

Antonyms

concretepavementasphaltکنکریٹسڑکاسفالٹ

Common Collocations

  • turf war
  • turf management
  • artificial turf

Example Sentences

The children played on the green turf of the park.

بچے پارک کے سبز گھاس پر کھیل رہے تھے۔

Bachay park ke sabz ghas par khail rahe thay.

He decided to install artificial turf in his backyard.

اس نے اپنے پچھواڑے میں مصنوعی گھاس لگانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apne pichware mein masnoi ghas laganay ka faisla kiya.

The soccer field was made entirely of turf.

فٹ بال کا میدان مکمل طور پر گھاس سے بنا تھا۔

Football ka maidān mukammal tor par ghas se bana tha.

Easily Confused With

turfed:Turf is the noun form, while turfed is the past participle of the verb 'turf', meaning to cover with turf.

Word Family

turfed
verbگھاس ڈالنا
turfing
verbگھاس کا کام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of turf as the soft, green carpet of nature.

Imagine a lush green lawn where people are playing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "turf" — a patch of ground covered with grass

First known use: 14th century

The term 'turf' originates from Middle English and historically referred to grass-covered ground.