Definition of AstroTurf in English:
AstroTurf
nounˈastrətəːfˈæstroʊˌtərf
mass nountrademark An artificial grass surface used for sports fields.
Example sentencesExamples
- So, he was buying AstroTurf for the company, and he instructed me to get out and put it around all our hotels.
- There are dozens of venues in London for raves, exhibitions, AstroTurf games and late-night drinking without invading the royal parks.
Origin
1960s: from astrodome (sense 1) (where it was first used) + turf.
Definition of AstroTurf in US English:
AstroTurf
nounˈastrōˌtərfˈæstroʊˌtərf
trademark An artificial grass surface, used for athletic fields.
Example sentencesExamples
- So, he was buying AstroTurf for the company, and he instructed me to get out and put it around all our hotels.
- There are dozens of venues in London for raves, exhibitions, AstroTurf games and late-night drinking without invading the royal parks.
Origin
1960s: from astrodome (sense 1)(where it was first used) + turf.