tall fescue

noun

: a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems three to four feet (about one meter) high that has been introduced into North America

called also tall fescue grass

compare fescue foot

Examples of tall fescue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cool season grasses such as tall fescue, bluegrass, and ryegrass may be affected by brown patch, also caused by Rhizoctonia. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024

Susceptible grasses: Perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and all warm-season grasses What to do: Irrigate the lawn deeply and as infrequently as possible. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024

The best grass to plant for our climate and soil would be a variety of turf-type tall fescue. —Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024

While bermudagrass usually can recover from an attack, surviving a fall armyworm invasion is iffy for tall fescue. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1762, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tall fescue

noun

ˈtȯl- 

: a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems 3 to 4 feet (about 1 meter) high that has been introduced into North America

called also tall fescue grass

see fescue foot