How to pronounce“astroturf”in English
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Definitions of “astroturf”
A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass.
“And then there's AstroTurf. Invented in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and patented by Monsanto in 1965, AstroTurf is the world's first synthetic turf used as a sports playing surface, coming to fame—and its name—when it was put into the Houston Astrodome in 1966.”
Alternative letter-case form of Astroturf.
Of a group created by a larger organisation (especially a corporation or political party), but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation.
“Can we assure readers that astroturf letters will not appear as letters in The Star? Unfortunately, no. At least a dozen Web sites from which astroturf can be generated have been identified. Many more exist.”
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