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I skied on Astroturf and PVC pipe on the slope in my backyard.
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Meaning of "Astroturf" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASTROTURF

From Astro(dome), the baseball stadium in Texas where it was first used + turf.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTROTURF

Astroturf  [ˈæstrəʊˌtɜːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTROTURF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Astroturf is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASTROTURF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Astroturf

AstroTurf

AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short-pile synthetic turf. The prime reason to incorporate AstroTurf on game fields was to avoid the cost of laying natural turf, especially indoors.

Definition of Astroturf in the English dictionary

The definition of Astroturf in the dictionary is a type of grasslike artificial surface used for playing fields and lawns.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTROTURF


channel-surf
ˈtʃæn əlsɜːf
curf
kɜːf
egosurf
ˌiːɡəʊsɜːf
enserf
ɪnˈsɜːf
erf
ɜːf
kerf
kɜːf
returf
riːˈtɜːf
scurf
skɜːf
serf
sɜːf
skysurf
ˈskaɪˌsɜːf
surf
sɜːf
turf
tɜːf
unturf
ʌnˈtɜːf
windsurf
ˈwɪndˌsɜːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTROTURF

Asturian
Asturias
astute
astutely
astuteness
Astyanax
astylar
asudden
asunder
Asur
ASV
ASW

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTROTURF

Altdorf
arf
barf
Battle of Clontarf
body-surf
brown dwarf
Clontarf
dwarf
go with the turf
headscarf
orf
rf
scarf
snarf
surf ´n´ turf
swarf
the turf
wharf
Whorf
zarf

Synonyms and antonyms of Astroturf in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Astroturf» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTROTURF

Find out the translation of Astroturf to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Astroturf from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Astroturf» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

人工草皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Astroturf
570 millions of speakers

English

Astroturf
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

astroturf
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Astroturf
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Astroturf
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astroturf
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Astroturf
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Astroturf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Astroturf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kunstrasen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人工芝
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인공 잔디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astroturf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần chúng nhân dân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Astroturf
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Astroturf
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Halı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erba sintetica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

astroturf
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Astroturf
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Astroturf
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Astroturf
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Astro Turf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Astroturf
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astroturf
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Astroturf

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROTURF»

The term «Astroturf» is regularly used and occupies the 93.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROTURF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Astroturf

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QUOTES WITH «ASTROTURF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Astroturf.
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Nick Goepper
I skied on Astroturf and PVC pipe on the slope in my backyard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTROTURF»

Discover the use of Astroturf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Astroturf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Texas Monthly
Both Busch Memorial Stadium and the Astrodome now have new AstroTurf fields with a modified and reportedly much improved pad. The natural-grass alternatives are not just the gorgeous lawns of August or the safe goo of a downpour.
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Beyond the Scoreboard: An Insider's Guide to the Business of ...
not. your. Father's. AstroTurf: An. Iconic. American. Brand. reinvents. From. the. ground. up. In the United States, a handful of brands, in consumers' minds, are synonymous with the product. Kleenex is one, Coke another, Windex a ...
Richard B. Horrow, Karla Swatek, 2011
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For Broncos Fans Only!
WHAT'S. THE. DIFFERENCE. BETWEEN. GRASS. AND. ASTROTURF? I. DON'T. KNOW. I'VE. NEVER. SMOKED. ASTROTURF. MIKE FABIAN With apologies to Tug McGraw... Mike Fabian, was born five miles from Mile High Stadium.
Rich Wolfe, 2007
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Beyond the Box Score: An Insider's Guide to the $750 Billion ...
"We likened AstroTurf to Harley-Davidson, "he added. "Harley-Davidson was a category creator and iconic brand that later fell on rough times. That perception is gone— now, when you think of a Harley, you think high-end, high-value ...
Rick Horrow, Karla Swatek, 2010
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ACL Injuries in the Female Athlete: Causes, Impacts, and ...
A small study of women's field hockey in 1984— 1985 examined the rates and types of injuries during the Australian National Championships when the games were played on AstroTurf (first generation) versus grass [15]. The study determined ...
Frank R. Noyes, Sue Barber-Westin, 2013
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Echinoderms in a Changing World: Proceedings of the 13th ...
Experiment 1 was undertaken in 2005 and compared three types of Astroturf collectors. Experiment 2 was done in 2007 and 2008 and compared two of the Astroturf collectors with two types of natural substrate collection. 2.2.1 Experiment I ...
Craig Johnson, 2012
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Cube Chic: Take Your Office Space from Drab to Fab!
DESKTOP BUNKER • Astroturf • Green felt • Natural-colored decorative sand 1. Cut a piece of cardboard to fit the corner of your desk, approximately 24 inches long by 17 inches wide (61 cm by 43 cm). 2. Form the chicken wire Into a shallow  ...
Kelley L. Moore, 2006
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Houston Astros: Astroturf, History of the Houston Astros, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
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Small Acts of Repair: Performance, Ecology and Goat Island
AstroTurf is on sale. He buys a roll because it looks like imitation grass. Once getting it to rehearsal, we replace the velvet curtains with AstroTurf and decide we want to make a big flag like the backdrop flag in the Edison film. We cut the turf into ...
Stephen Bottoms, Matthew Goulish, 2013
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Making the Big Red Machine: Bob Howsam and the Cincinnati ...
Not only was the outfield covered with AstroTurf, but so was the infield. An outline of where the dirt portion would normally be located, where the infielders are stationed, was drawn in white paint on the green AstroTurf. Originally Howsam had ...
Daryl Smith, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTROTURF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Astroturf is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inside the Saudi Prison That's Home to New Wave of Jihadis
One group, enjoying the night air in a courtyard with high walls and astroturf floor, included a 17-year old with braces still on his teeth and an ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
2
A First-hand Report from Cincinnati and the (1970) All-Star Game
The Astrodome installed Astroturf only after it was determined grass wouldn't grow indoors. Still, baseball. The star power was terrific. «Hardball Times, Jul 15»
3
US Women's Soccer proved anything men can do—women do better
Astroturf. The suits in FIFA would never make the men do that because the people who run FIFA are, well, men themselves. And they still ... «Section 215, Jul 15»
4
Game, set and FLUSH: Queuing Wimbledon fans saved by tennis …
It's not just any old loo - this portable cabin comes fully equipped with an AstroTurf interior, tennis memorabilia and a radio streaming match ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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BC-BBA–Red Sox-Blue Jays,1st Ld-Writethru
The under is 15-5-2 in Boston's last 22 on astroturf and is 8-3 in Miley's last 11 starts overall. His ERA is down to 2.72. Red Sox. SHARE. «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
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Where to watch the Women's World Cup Final
For the final, they've laid down an astroturf pitch, giving kids somewhere else to run and play before kickoff. Picnics with takeout from nearby ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
US versus Japan versus Shark Week
Tune in, cheer loud, and send shitty vibes towards whoever decided letting these badass women play on astroturf was anything other than a ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
8
Churchill: A Little Advice For Wannabes
Like Crash Davis, I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe Edgar Martinez ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Ricciardo bemoans track limits penalty and power problems
At least there is a right and a wrong so I don't really disagree with it. I think they need to put a deterrent there. I think they need either more gravel or AstroTurf or ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
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Why Quakes versus Manchester United Should Have Been at Avaya …
The ghosts of MLS teams having to play fields with 10 yard lines marked on Astroturf need finally laying to rest. Oh, but you might say this is a ... «Center Line Soccer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Astroturf [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/astroturf>. Apr 2024 ».
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