fescue

noun

fes·​cue ˈfe-(ˌ)skyü 

1

: a small pointer (such as a stick) used to point out letters to children learning to read

2

: any of a genus (Festuca) of tufted perennial grasses with panicled spikelets

Examples of fescue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cool-season grasses, like Kentucky bluegrass and fescue, grow best during the cooler fall weather, so evenly spreading this Turf Builder rapid-grow grass seed from Home Depot will give you optimal results. —Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024

For foliage, Dubow recommends blue fescue (Festuca glauca), blue agave (Agave tequilana), and Brunnera 'Jack Frost'. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024

Designers shaped the course with native plants and wildflowers like douglas iris, and sodded with drought-resistant fescue grass species. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024

Lawn Replacement Mix Native fescues such as Festuca idahoensis, Festuca occidentalis, and Festuca rubra make a beautiful lawn replacement that creates a meadow-like appearance. —Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English festu stalk, straw, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin festucum, from Latin festuca

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fescue

• fescue foot
• meadow fescue
• red fescue
• sheep fescue
• tall fescue

Kids Definition

fescue

noun

fes·​cue ˈfes-(ˌ)kyü 

: a tufted perennial grass