Bluegrass (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of various grasses of the genus Poa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field was overrun with tall stalks of bluegrass that had been neglected for months.
- She kneeled in the green-blue blades of bluegrass to study the different types of clover growing nearby.
- This time of year the lawn starts to fill with crabgrass but also starts showing new shoots of bluegrass.
- She enjoyed a refreshing breeze in the tall swaying stands of bluegrass growing behind the horse farm.
- Where we picnicked yesterday, little else besides bunchgrass, ryegrass and clumps of coarse bluegrass, still stuck above snow
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Meaning 2
An area in central Kentucky noted for its bluegrass and thoroughbred horses.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The rolling hills of bluegrass stretched as far as the eye could see in the Kentucky countryside.
- Lexington, Kentucky is often referred to as the "Horse Capital of the World" due to its rich bluegrass and thoroughbred horse heritage.
- The bluegrass region of Kentucky is home to many of the world's most famous horse farms and breeding operations.
- Visitors to the area can take a scenic drive through the picturesque bluegrass countryside, dotted with horse farms and historic estates.
- The unique combination of limestone-rich soil and mild climate in the bluegrass region makes it an ideal place for raising thoroughbred horses.
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Meaning 3
A type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.