Kentucky bluegrass

American  

noun

1. a grass, Poa pratensis, of the Mississippi valley, used for pasturage and lawns.

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Kentucky bluegrass British  

noun

1. a Eurasian grass, Poa pratensis, grown for forage and naturalized throughout North America

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Etymology

Origin of Kentucky bluegrass

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The outfield is made up of Kentucky bluegrass, grown at a farm in New Jersey, on top of sand.

From BBC

Even when Tucker creamed Arshdeep to the boundary, the outfield - Kentucky bluegrass which had been grown on a farm in New Jersey - meant it barely dribbled over.

From BBC

Grasses that cause symptoms include Bermuda, Johnson, rye and Kentucky bluegrass.

From Seattle Times

“But you can’t fulfill those goals with town houses or mansions with half an acre each and Kentucky bluegrass lawns.”

From Seattle Times

Kentucky bluegrass, a common lawn grass, draws carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

From New York Times