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

It was cool outside, and the scent of the air was new to her — meadow grass mingled with herbs from the garden.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

Their beds were on the soft meadow grass; under the thick-leaved trees; where the pine needles fall year after year.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton