sward
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
swawrdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswɔɹd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
uncountable
Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.
countable
An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow.
philippines
A homosexual man.
verb
intransitive
Of ground, etc.: to be covered with sward; to develop a covering of sward.
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This meaning: Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.
Used this way, sward is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Sense: earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of
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