Dictionary Check: turf

"turf" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

Synonyms:
noun

the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own

noun

range of jurisdiction or influence

Example: "a bureaucracy … chiefly concerned with turf … and protecting the retirement system"
verb

cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots

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