Meaning & use
astroturf
Synthetic grass-like material used to cover sports fields and other surfaces instead of natural grass.
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The stadium replaced its worn natural grass with durable green astroturf.
Children played soccer on the astroturf pitch even though it had rained all morning.
A note on using this word
Astroturf was originally a trademarked brand name and is now used generically for artificial sports surfaces.
Words with a similar meaning
artificial turf
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To create a false impression of widespread public support through a hidden, organized campaign.
Critics accused the company of astroturfing online reviews to make its product seem more popular.
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