Kentucky bluegrass

noun

Ken·​tucky bluegrass kən-ˈtə-kē- 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Cool-Season Grasses Cool-season grasses include fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and ryegrasses, which develop during the winter and early spring months. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025

House Bill 1113 would ban the use of artificial grass and nonnative turf — like Kentucky bluegrass — for decorative purposes in new apartment and condo complexes after Jan. 1. —Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025

The biggest issue, however, came in September, when the field was re-sodded with Kentucky bluegrass that never took. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025

Cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, fescues, and perennial ryegrass, planted in cold regions go dormant in winter too. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Kentucky, state of U.S.

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Kentucky bluegrass

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse

Kids Definition

Kentucky bluegrass

noun

Ken·​tucky bluegrass kən-ˌtək-ē- 

: 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