meadow grass

American  

noun

1. any grass of the genus Poa, especially P. pratensis, the Kentucky bluegrass.

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meadow grass British  

noun

1. a perennial grass, Poa pratensis, that has erect hairless leaves and grows in meadows and similar places in N temperate regions

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Etymology

Origin of meadow grass

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

Even more surprising, two temperate plant species from the Northern Hemisphere, annual meadow grass and mouse-ear chickweed, colonised sites faster than any other species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024

City crews killed off the green, manicured meadow grass weeks ago in order to plow up the soil and hydroseed 3.9 acres of native prairie grass.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2015

A Canadian wild rye, new as a forage crop, promises heavier yields than the common meadow grass.

From Time Magazine Archive

The hunters let out a cheer, and Ash watched as Kaisa turned her back on them and wiped her sword off on the meadow grass.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

She thought of meadow grass and how soft it was to lie on.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers