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- [green-swawrd]
- /ˈgrinˌswɔrd/
- /ˈgriːnswɔːd/
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- [green-swawrd]
- /ˈgrinˌswɔrd/
Definitions of greensward word
- noun greensward green, grassy turf. 1
- noun greensward Grass-covered ground. 1
- noun greensward fresh green turf or an area of such turf 0
- noun greensward green, grassy ground or turf 0
- noun greensward Land that is green with grass. 0
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Origin of greensward
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; green + sward
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Parts of speech for Greensward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greensward popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
greensward usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for greensward
noun greensward
- territory — any tract of land; region or district.
- sod — the act of seething.
- track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- soil — the act or fact of soiling.
- terrain — a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
Antonyms for greensward
noun greensward
- sky — the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
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