greensward

noun

green·sward ˈgrēn-ˌswȯrd

Synonyms of greensward

: turf that is green with growing grass

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This means that overseeing with a cool season grass, expect in the mildest winters, will be necessary to maintain a greensward throughout the winter months. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 Gwynns Falls and Leakin parks (there’s a seamless connection between these two greenswards) stymied the highway builders 50-plus years ago. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2024 Former presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had lawns, but these were not perfect greenswards. — Ted Steinberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2023 Soloviev has noted that a lot of discussions happened with community residents before the plan was put forward, and that greensward at the center of the development was a decent gesture. — Curbed, 10 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for greensward

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circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greensward was circa 1522

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greensward

noun

green·sward ˈgrēn-ˌswȯ(ə)rd

: turf that is green with growing grass

greensward

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