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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/ · UK /ˈkɒmpɒst/
compost means: A mixture of rotted plant material and food waste added to soil to help plants grow.
noun
A mixture of rotted plant material and food waste added to soil to help plants grow.
- Add some compost to the soil.
- We put vegetable scraps in the compost bin.
- The leaves have turned into rich compost.
A mixture of materials used in pots or trays to grow plants.
- Fill the pot with compost.
- Keep the seed compost slightly moist.
- She bought peat-free compost for her indoor plants.
verb
To let plant material or food waste rot so it can be used to help plants grow.
- We compost our vegetable peelings.
- She composted the fallen leaves last autumn.
- Can you compost coffee grounds?
Questions about compost
What does compost mean?
A mixture of rotted plant material and food waste added to soil to help plants grow.
What is compost in other languages?
Türkçe: kompost · Español: compost · Français: compost · Deutsch: Kompost · Italiano: compost · 日本語: 堆肥
How do you pronounce compost?
In American English /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/; in British English /ˈkɒmpɒst/.
How do you use compost in a sentence?
Add some compost to the soil. We put vegetable scraps in the compost bin.
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