Kentucky bluegrass

noun

Ken·​tucky bluegrass kən-ˈtə-kē- How to pronounce Kentucky bluegrass (audio)
: an Old World pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis) naturalized in North America and often used in lawns

called also bluegrass

Examples of Kentucky bluegrass in a Sentence

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Thousands of swimming pools glitter like diamonds in a desert bounded by green rectangles of Kentucky bluegrass. Photographs & Text By Elliot Ross For Time, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 When: Spring through fall in wet, cool conditions Susceptible grasses: Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescues What to do: When the disease is active, collect clippings to discourage spread. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024 The stadium’s Kentucky bluegrass was replaced with the current Bermuda blend before the 2022 regular season, and field complaints largely dissipated. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 For example, a cool-season Kentucky bluegrass lawn with pockets of rogue zoysiagrass will display what appear to be dead patches in spring and fall. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Kentucky bluegrass 

Word History

Etymology

Kentucky, state of U.S.

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kentucky bluegrass was in 1849

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“Kentucky bluegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kentucky%20bluegrass. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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Kentucky bluegrass

noun
Ken·​tucky bluegrass kən-ˌtək-ē- How to pronounce Kentucky bluegrass (audio)
: a pasture, lawn, and meadow grass that has tall stalks and slender bright green leaves and is native to Europe but is widely grown in North America

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