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Definitions

peat

[peet] / pit /
NOUN
bog
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lowland marshland wetlands
STRONG
fen marsh mire morass moss quag quagmire slough sump
NOUN
sod
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dirt turf
STRONG
divot earth soak soil sward
NOUN
sod
Synonyms
STRONGEST
turf
STRONG
grass grassland lawn mead meadow pasturage pasture prairie sward
NOUN
turf
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earth grass ground sod soil terrain territory track
STRONG
area bailiwick divot greensward neighborhood racetrack region sward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sky
NOUN
turf
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grass lawn sod soil
STRONG
sward

Example Sentences

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A former dairy farm could be transformed into an "internationally recognised hub for research", focused on restoring lowland peat bogs.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Tightening regulation and environmental concerns over sphagnum - the bog moss that turns to peat - have brought changes, but commercial gathering of common moss remains legal in Wales provided pickers have a permit.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

These soils, known as peat, contain partially decomposed plant material that has accumulated over hundreds or even thousands of years.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

The fire spread through deep peat and ignited in several other locations.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Dad and I unload the bag of peat moss Mom asked for.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.