greensward

[green-swawrd]

noun

1. green, grassy turf.

greensward

/ ˈɡriːnˌswɔːd /

noun

1. archaic,  fresh green turf or an area of such turf

Other Word Forms

• greenswarded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of greensward¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; green + sward

Example Sentences

It was to be a gathering space for all people — an open greensward, connecting the Capitol to the Washington Monument.

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That’s understandable, given the emotional significance of the nation’s monumental greensward.

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Houston’s, or a solitary elder’s transition to a cemetery’s greensward.

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The V.I.P. lounge is a huge greensward graced by tall, regal trees.

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Many lamented potential loss of the tiny greensward.

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Related Words

• earth 
• grass 
• ground 
• sod 
• soil 
• terrain 
• territory 
• track