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ryegrass

American

[rahy-gras, -grahs] / ˈraɪˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs /

noun

any of several European grasses of the genus Lolium, as L. perenne perennial ryegrass, grown for forage in the U.S.

Etymology

Origin of ryegrass

First recorded in 1740–50; rye ¹ + grass

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The perennial ryegrass used in Europe is resistant to wear, but it also doesn’t have the traction players have become accustomed to in the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Fast, bouncy pitches usually come from a soil with a high clay content, yet clay is no friend of the ryegrass that grows in this country.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

A: Red thread is a fungal disease and very common on perennial ryegrass and fine fescue lawns.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

Whereas Bermudagrass goes dormant in cold weather and turns brownish-yellow, ryegrass grows lush green.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2023

The sun was blazing down, the air was sweet, but every leaf that the wind lifted, every rustle of a pheasant hen in a clump of ryegrass, sent needles of fear through their veins.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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