AstroTurf

Pronunciation: /ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/

The English word “AstroTurf” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass.

Etymology

From astro- + turf, from its namesake trademark, in turn a reference to the Astrodome stadium in Houston, the first major sports venue to install artificial turf in 1966. The venue was named by its developer Roy Hofheinz, presumably a reference to the emerging identity of Houston as Space City. Originally marketed as ChemGrass.

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