compost

About 1.29 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

   Dig plenty of compost into clay or sandy soil to improve its structure.

2. noun A medium in which one can cultivate plants.

   Once the seed tray is filled with compost, insert the seeds spaced 3 cm apart from one another.

3. noun A mixture; a compound.
4. verb To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

   If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil.

Similar words

fertilizer fertiliser manure peat stamp crediting credit humus leafmould leafmold

Often followed by

heap and pile is or of in to for

Word family

compostable composted composter composters composting composts