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turf vs soil

soil vs turf

turf and soil both are nouns.

turf and soil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turf Yes No Yes No
soil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, soil is a hypernym of turf; that is, soil is a word with a broader meaning than turf:
  • turf: surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
  • soil: material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
Other hypernyms of turf include ground, land.
turf (noun) soil (noun)
range of jurisdiction or influence the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
turf (verb) soil (verb)
cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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