artificial turf

American  

noun

1. any of various synthetic, carpetlike materials made to resemble turf and used as a playing surface for football and baseball fields, to cover patios, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of artificial turf

First recorded in 1960–65

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artificial turf

The NFL will have one more grass surface next season as the Buffalo Bills move into their new Highmark Stadium, leaving the artificial turf behind at their old stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Some purist footballers are particularly irritated by a lack of grass fields, as they offer a different playing experience to the artificial turf or concrete surfaces most common in New York.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

A little more than a year ago, Boise, Idaho, was known as a charming city boasting a tree-lined river greenbelt and a college football stadium with bright blue artificial turf.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026

The school bought artificial turf to cover the black asphalt playground, which reflected heat back into the building, and has also refurbished its roof, which Conley says has made a big difference.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

By far his favorite, though, had been a field of artificial turf he’d played on at one away match.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John