compost
noun
com·post
| \ ˈkäm-ˌpōst
, especially British -ˌpäst\
, especially British -ˌpäst\
Definition of compost
(Entry 1 of 2)
compost
verb
composted;
composting;
composts
Definition of compost (Entry 2 of 2)
: to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost
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Other Words from compost
Verb
compostable
\ ˈkäm-ˌpō-stə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
composter
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noun
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noun
Examples of compost in a Sentence
Verb
We compost leaves in our backyard.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Prepare the winter garden soil by adding 2 inches of compost and 10 cups of slow-release lawn fertilizer per 100 square feet of bed. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Yeah, it feels wrong, but it’s time to plant your winter vegetables," 30 Aug. 2019 What's left over in your coffee pot isn't the only beneficial part of coffee for your plants—the leftover grounds can also benefit your growing green friends as compost or fertilizer. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Gardening Experts Says You Should Actually Be Watering Your Plants With Coffee," 23 July 2019 Adding compost to the soil or spraying plants with seaweed extract will help somewhat, but if the symptoms persist, have your soil tested. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Beets This Fall for a Hearty Autumn Harvest," 21 Aug. 2018 Cupertino residents who attend a composting class are eligible to receive a free compost bin or worm bin, limited to one per household. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Cupertino community briefs for the week of Aug. 16," 16 Aug. 2019 There is the California of electric cars, kitchen compost bins and vocal opposition to President Trump’s climate policies. — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, "A major Kern County oil spill in environmentally conscious California," 17 July 2019 There are compost bins and gender-neutral bathrooms. — Josefin Dolsten, sun-sentinel.com, "Co-working space is a Jewish take on WeWork," 26 June 2019 Answering additional questions, Yanz said animal waste would be used on site as part of compost. — Karen Caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Panel OK with sanctuary business plan in Hobart; awaits City Council approval," 7 June 2019 If your soil is heavy clay, rocky, hard, or alkaline, mix in an inch or so of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Beets This Fall for a Hearty Autumn Harvest," 21 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Complete with digitally rendered googly eyes, the carnivorous plant babbles about the necessity of composting humans if an ecological collapse is to be avoided. — J.w.s.w. | Berlin, The Economist, "The variegated symbolism of gardens in art," 1 Aug. 2019 Previously, the Zoo only composted the waste and bedding from non-primate herbivores — plant-eating animals such as rhinos, giraffes, gazelles, hippos and zebras. — Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times, "With a new, modern compost facility, Woodland Park’s ‘Zoo Doo’ becomes serious … stuff," 16 Aug. 2019 Step 1 - Enrich sandy soils with lots of compost, peat moss and composted manure. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Gardeners, start your tomatoes," 13 Aug. 2019 This is okay as long as the organic matter was well composted. — Dan Gill, nola.com, "Know the difference between mulch and organic amendments," 21 Apr. 2019 The district committed to a sustainability policy in 2017, and all schools now compost and recycle in their lunch rooms. — Ysabelle Kempe, BostonGlobe.com, "Composting becomes commonplace in Acton-Boxborough schools," 4 July 2019 There are displays of Black women composting and gardening alongside inspiring quotes from interviews with environmentalists of color. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "#InstaViral: Melanin and Sustainable Style Is Putting Black People At The Forefront Of The Sustainability Movement," 24 June 2019 The restaurant focuses on ways to drive down waste, from composting food waste to hosting an annual zero-waste dinner called A Supper That Sustains Us, which donates 100% of its proceeds. — Stephanie Cain, Fortune, "Eat Oysters in New York City to Help Clean Up the City’s Waterways," 20 July 2019 Waste management trends Today, thanks to the evolution of waste handling options, a majority of the materials in municipal solid waste can be composted or recycled. — Ana Baptista, The Conversation, "Is burning trash a good way to handle it? Waste incineration in 5 charts," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'compost.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for compost
compost
noun
English Language Learners Definition of compost
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a decayed mixture of plants (such as leaves and grass) that is used to improve the soil in a garden
compost
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of compost (Entry 2 of 2)
: to change (plant materials) into compost
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compost
noun
com·post
| \ ˈkäm-ˌpōst
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Kids Definition of compost
: decayed organic material (as of leaves and grass) used to improve soil especially for growing crops
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