AstroTurf

Meanings

1. A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass.
2. Alternative form of Astroturf.

1. Alternative letter-case form of Astroturf.

1. Alternative letter-case form of AstroTurf.

1. To cover with an artificial grasslike material.
2. To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda.

1. Of a group created by a larger organisation (especially a corporation or political party), but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation.

1. A campaign designed to appear like a genuine popular (or grassroots) movement, that does not have such popular support.
2. Alternative letter-case form of AstroTurf.

Etymology

From astro- + turf, from its namesake trademark, in turn a reference to the Astrodome stadium in Houston, the first major sports venue to install artificial turf in 1966. The venue was named by its developer Roy Hofheinz, presumably a reference to the emerging identity of Houston as Space City. Originally marketed as ChemGrass.