Greensward (Noun)
Meaning
Surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The English countryside was known for its rolling greensward with its lush carpet of grass.
- A gently sloping greensward led from the grassy verge to the wood's edge.
- No one was allowed to picnic on the delicate greensward of the cemetery.
- The warm sunshine and gentle rainfall had turned the patchy greensward into a lush oasis.
- Golfers taking their drives from the first tee aimed to land on the verdant greensward.