Home›Browse›T›the turfthe turfOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesthe turfnoun · 2verb · 1the turf — nounnoun1. a surface of grass and the soil that holds it together1.nounDefinitiona surface of grass and the soil that holds it togetherExampleThe players ran across the lush turf of the stadium.2. an area that someone controls or knows well2.nounDefinitionan area that someone controls or knows wellExampleThe local gang defended their turf from outsiders.the turf — verbverb1 sense1. to force someone to leave a place or job1.verbDefinitionto force someone to leave a place or jobExampleThe manager turfed the troublemaker out of the club.