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- [red-top]
- /ˈrɛdˌtɒp/
- /rˈedtɒp/
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- [red-top]
- /ˈrɛdˌtɒp/
Definitions of redtop word
- noun redtop any of several grasses of the genus Agrostis having reddish panicles, as A. gigantea, widely cultivated for lawns and pasturage. 1
- noun redtop a grass (Agrostis gigantea) grown in the cooler parts of North America for hay, pasturage, and lawns 0
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Origin of redtop
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; red1 + top1
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Parts of speech for Redtop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
redtop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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