carpet grass
- noun
- /ˈkɑːrpɪt ɡræs/
- US
:
grama alfombra
- Many golf courses in the South use carpet grass because it creates a dense, uniform turf.
Examples
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The lawn was covered in carpet grass, giving it a lush, green appearance.
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After a rainy season, the carpet grass grew rapidly, forming thick clumps across the yard.
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The lawn was covered with beautiful carpet grass.
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Many homeowners prefer carpet grasses for their durability.
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After a rainy season, the carpet grass grew rapidly, forming thick clumps across the yard.
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Many golf courses in the South use carpet grass because it creates a dense, uniform turf.
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The lawn was covered in carpet grass, giving it a lush, green appearance.
Synonyms
A type of grass with thin stems that grow in small clumps from the southern United States and West Indies
A grass with thin stiff stems often covered by dark fungus
A grass from the West Indies that often has dark fungus on its stems
How Low-Growing
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
9.9
- US
- Specialized
1
8.6
6
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning—a type of grass that forms a continuous, carpet-like covering—is directly derivable from 'carpet' (a covering layer) + 'grass' (lawn plant). This is a regular noun‑noun descriptive compound and follows predictable composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the two words can infer the intended sense even if they don't know the specific species.
Etymology
Carpet grass gets its name from the way this grass grows in flat, thick mats that cover the ground like a carpet, so people call it that when a lawn is very dense and even.