Sod

usgb/sɑːd/
noun

A piece of grass-covered surface soil with its roots, often used for planting.

They rolled out the sod to create a new lawn.
Visual representation of "sod" - A piece of grass-covered surface soil with its roots, often used for planting.

Often appears as...

  • roll out the sod
  • lay down sod
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Gardening Context

Used when talking about gardening or landscaping for the natural environment.

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The gardener advised us to place the sod in the shaded area.
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Instant Lawn

'Sod' can refer to a quick solution for establishing a lawn without seeding.

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They installed the sod and had an instant green lawn.
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