the turf

noun

: the sport or business of horse racing

—often used as turf before another noun

turf writers/races

Examples of the turf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Messi collapsed to the turf as his teammates, delirious, ran to hug him. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

In the fourth quarter, left tackle Rashawn Slater lay for several moments on the turf and was examined by medical staff before rising to his feet and walking gingerly to the sideline with an ankle injury. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Cal sophomore Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele hit his head on the turf late in the first half Saturday against UNLV and had to leave an eventual 39-31 loss to the Rebels. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Stephens' reaction to the play, while Moore was lying lifeless on the turf, was even more brutal. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the turf

• scurf
• serf
• surf