turf meaning and definition

TURF noun

Definition of turf (noun)

1. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
   • synonyms: greensward, sod, sward
2. the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
3. range of jurisdiction or influence
   • "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"

TURF verb

Definition of turf (verb)

1. cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots