AstroTurf
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- noun
- /ˈæstroʊˌtɜrf/
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AstroTurf
- There was astroturf indoor outdoor grass as the flooring in this house.
- stadium offering AstroTurf
- AstroTurf field
- AstroTurf surface
We have a garden that is fully decked and also has astroturf, so I think it's important for him to see actual things grow.
- We have a garden that is fully decked and also has astroturf, so I think it's important for him to see actual things grow.
Examples
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The soccer team played their matches on bright green AstroTurf, which provided a safe surface year-round.
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The grass on the other side of the fence is Astroturf.
Blog text (14) -
Gone was the notion of a paved plaza, and in its place was green Astroturf.
Blog text (15) -
Out the window, surrounding their bomb shelter, stretched a lawn of bright green Astroturf.
Fiction book (1999) -
Holding Funeral Home is supplying AstroTurf runners for the entry and their funeral canopy in case of bad weather.
Fiction book (2000) -
We pulled up in our Cadillac to the new place, a pink-and-white aluminum trailer set up on concrete blocks over an AstroTurf lawn.
Fiction book (1990) -
They stood on ragged patches of Astroturf, slamming golf balls into the screens.
Fiction book (1994) -
He has one corner of the hangar set up with a small Astroturf carpet on the fresh concrete, four cheap easy chairs, and a cooler that offers a pool of ice.
Fiction book (1990) -
Many sports facilities now use AstroTurf because it can withstand heavy foot traffic without needing much maintenance.
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After the renovation, the football field was equipped with new AstroTurf that improved gameplay and reduced injuries.
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Etymology
AstroTurf comes from Astro, seen in the old 'Astrodome' and meaning 'star' or 'space', and turf ('grass'). It was the brand of artificial grass used in that indoor stadium, so AstroTurf now means man-made grass used instead of real grass.