Meaning of the word compost in English

What does compost mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

compost

US /ˈkɑːm.poʊst/
UK /ˈkɑːm.poʊst/
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Noun

1.

a mixture of decaying organic matter, such as leaves and manure, used to fertilize soil

Example:
She added a layer of compost to her vegetable garden.
The city encourages residents to make their own compost from kitchen scraps.

Verb

1.

make (vegetable matter or a place) into compost

Example:
We need to compost all the garden waste.
It's easy to compost your kitchen scraps.
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