What is turf out? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of turf out

turf outphrasal verb

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Where does the word turf out come from?

The term "turf out" is a phrasal verb that originates from the world of horse racing. In traditional horse racing courses, the grass, or turf, was considered a valuable resource and sometimes even owned by individuals or groups. These individuals would rent out sections of the turf to train and race their horses. However, sometimes these rentals would be terminated, and the horses and their owners would be forcibly removed from the premises. This action of removing people from a space was called "turfing out." Its origin can be traced back to the mid-19th century, and it spread beyond the sports world, becoming a common term for evicting individuals or groups from a space or community. Today, the use of "turf out" can be found in various contexts such as politics, housing, and workplaces to mean removing someone or a group forcefully or expelling them from a specific place because of misconduct or dissent. It can also be employed metaphorically to mean eliminating an unwanted element or solution.

Example of vocabulary turf outnamespace

  • After the police raid, the drug dealers were turfed out of their territory.
  • The tenant was given notice to quit, and a notice to be turfed out was served to him.
  • The landlord ejected the squatters and turfed them out of the building.
  • The new club members kicked out the old ones and turfed them out.
  • The organization's leader was deposed, and his followers were turfed out.

Synonyms and related words for turf out


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