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bent

bent

1 8.1
A grass used for lawns and golf courses
  • noun
  • /bɛnt/
  • UK
: agrostis
  • Farmers often use bent grass in their pastures because it grows well in various climates.

Examples

  • Look, man, this grass is Alabama Creeping Bent... ... as opposed to Georgia Creeping Bent.

  • Look, man, this grass is Alabama Creeping Bent... ... as opposed to Georgia Creeping Bent.

  • The park was filled with lush bent grass, perfect for picnics and relaxing afternoons.

  • The soccer field was covered in bent grass, providing a soft surface for the players.

Synonyms

lawn
vsbent
465 1.0

An area of short grass in a garden or park

is also used for the grass species as well as for grassy areas
creeping bent
vsbent
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A low grass that spreads along the ground, often used for lawns and golf courses

is the broader term for the plant or for grassy land in general
bentgrass
vsbent
1 5.6

A fine grass with thin leaves that makes a dense, smooth lawn often used on golf greens

is a broader word for either the grass plant or the grassy area
bent grass
vsbent
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A grass with fine leaves used for lawns and golf greens

is a broader term that can mean the plant or a grassy area
bent-grass
vsbent
1 5.1

A fine grass used for lawns and for smooth golf greens

is more general and can refer to the plant or to grassy land
brown bent
vsbent
  • UK
1 8.6

A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in wet meadows

is a broader word for the plant or for grassy areas, not this habitat
creeping bentgrass
vsbent
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A grass used for lawns and golf greens that spreads by long runners to form a dense mat

is the general name for the plant or for an area of grassland
dog bent
vsbent
  • UK
1 9.9

A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in fields

is the general term for the plant or for grassy land beyond this species
velvet bent grass
vsbent
  • Specialized
6.9

A fine, low-growing grass people plant for lawns and golf courses

is a general term for the plant or for grassy areas not this species
velvet bent
vsbent
  • Specialized
7.5

A grass with narrow leaves and fine texture used for lawns and golf greens

is a broader name for the plant or for grassy areas, not this kind
Rhode Island bent
vsbent
  • US
5.5

A thin, soft grass with narrow leaves used for lawns and golf greens

is a general plant or grassy area term not limited to this region

Idioms

66 4.6

Determined to do something even if it is difficult or dangerous

hell-bent
  • Informal
33 7.5

Extremely determined to do something no matter the danger or cost

21 8.4

Very upset about a small or unimportant thing

Compounds

creeping bent
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A low grass that spreads along the ground, often used for lawns and golf courses

bent grass
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A grass with fine leaves used for lawns and golf greens

1 5.1

A fine grass used for lawns and for smooth golf greens

1 8.6

A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in wet meadows

1 9.9

A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in fields

A thin, soft grass with narrow leaves used for lawns and golf greens

velvet bent
  • Specialized
7.5

A grass with narrow leaves and fine texture used for lawns and golf greens

velvet bent grass
  • Specialized
6.9

A fine, low-growing grass people plant for lawns and golf courses

Surface Forms

bent singular
bents plural

Etymology

Bent as a name for a type of grass comes from an old English word for that grass and is still used for fine lawn grasses in Britain. A helpful image is grass that 'bends' easily in the wind, which may help you remember the name.