yard grass

noun

: a tall annual Old World grass (Eleusine indica) widely distributed as a weed

called also goosegrass

Examples of yard grass in a Sentence

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The leaves are much wider than your typical yard grass, so popcorn grass isn’t suitable for a lawn plant. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2024 Maintenance items included in the section’s HOA fees are front yard grass mowing and edging, termite treatment and exterior pest control, lawn fertilization, weed control and front yard flowers and shrubs in select areas. Houston Chronicle, 26 Sep. 2020 As for maintenance, front yard grass mowing and edging, termite treatment and exterior pest control, lawn fertilization, weed control, front yard flowers and shrubs in select areas are included in the section’s HOA fees. Houston Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2020

Word History

Etymology

yard entry 1

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yard grass was in 1822

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“Yard grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20grass. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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