compost

[ kom-pohst ]

/ ˈkɒm poʊst /

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noun

a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.

a composition; compound.

verb (used with object)

to use in compost; make compost of: to compost manure and kitchen scraps.

to apply compost to (soil).

verb (used without object)

to make compost: Shredded leaves will compost easily.

Origin of compost

1350–1400; Middle English <Anglo-French, Middle French <Latin compositum, noun use of neuter of composituscomposite; cf. compote

OTHER WORDS FROM compost

com·post·a·ble, adjectivecom·post·er, noun

Words nearby compost

composition of forces, composition series, compositor, compos mentis, compossible, compost, compostable, Compostela, composting toilet, composure, compotation

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Example sentences from the Web for compost

I departed for the compost heap happy that I was almost done cleaning the chicken coop.
What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Figuring out whether to throw out your lipstick-stained coffee cup in recycling, trash, or compost can be truly maddening.
‘Portlandia’: Carrie Brownstein on Season 2 and Its Success|Tricia Romano|January 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Rubbish is rubbish when it lies about—compost when it's all of a heap—and food for flowers when it's dug in.
Mary's Meadow|Juliana Horatia Ewing
Pot them in a compost of one-half fibrous loam, one-fourth Sphagnum-moss, and one-fourth leaves, with a sprinkling of sand.
Orchids|James O'Brien

They thrive best in a compost of turfy loam and peat, with a fair quantity of sand.
Gardening for the Million|Alfred Pink
Here follow some estimates of the value of this compost by practical men.
Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel|Samuel William Johnson
Such a pile of rotting vegetable matter is called a compost pile.
The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming.|Ellen Eddy Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for compost

compost

/ (ˈkɒmpɒst) /

noun

a mixture of organic residues such as decomposed vegetation, manure, etc, used as a fertilizer

a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc, in which plants are grown, esp in pots

rare a compound or mixture

verb (tr)

to make (vegetable matter) into compost

to fertilize with compost

Word Origin for compost

C14: from Old French compost, from Latin compositus put together; see composite

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for compost

compost

[ kŏm′pōst′ ]

A mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to fertilize soil. Compost is usually made by gathering plant material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and vegetable peels, into a pile or bin and letting it decompose as a result of the action of aerobic bacteria, fungi, and other organisms.

单词	compost
释义	compost [ kom-pohst ] / ˈkɒm poʊst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR compost ON THESAURUS.COM noun a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil. a composition; compound. verb (used with object) to use in compost; make compost of: to compost manure and kitchen scraps. to apply compost to (soil). verb (used without object) to make compost: Shredded leaves will compost easily. Origin of compost 1350–1400; Middle English <Anglo-French, Middle French <Latin compositum, noun use of neuter of composituscomposite; cf. compote OTHER WORDS FROM compost com·post·a·ble, adjectivecom·post·er, noun Words nearby compost composition of forces, composition series, compositor, compos mentis, compossible, compost, compostable, Compostela, composting toilet, composure, compotation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for compost I departed for the compost heap happy that I was almost done cleaning the chicken coop. What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?\|P. J. O’Rourke\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Figuring out whether to throw out your lipstick-stained coffee cup in recycling, trash, or compost can be truly maddening. ‘Portlandia’: Carrie Brownstein on Season 2 and Its Success\|Tricia Romano\|January 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Rubbish is rubbish when it lies about—compost when it's all of a heap—and food for flowers when it's dug in. Mary's Meadow\|Juliana Horatia Ewing Pot them in a compost of one-half fibrous loam, one-fourth Sphagnum-moss, and one-fourth leaves, with a sprinkling of sand. Orchids\|James O'Brien They thrive best in a compost of turfy loam and peat, with a fair quantity of sand. Gardening for the Million\|Alfred Pink Here follow some estimates of the value of this compost by practical men. Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel\|Samuel William Johnson Such a pile of rotting vegetable matter is called a compost pile. The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming.\|Ellen Eddy Shaw British Dictionary definitions for compost compost / (ˈkɒmpɒst) / noun a mixture of organic residues such as decomposed vegetation, manure, etc, used as a fertilizer a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc, in which plants are grown, esp in pots rare a compound or mixture verb (tr) to make (vegetable matter) into compost to fertilize with compost Word Origin for compost C14: from Old French compost, from Latin compositus put together; see composite Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to compost fertilizer, humus, leaf mold, soil conditioner Scientific definitions for compost compost [ kŏm′pōst′ ] A mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to fertilize soil. Compost is usually made by gathering plant material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and vegetable peels, into a pile or bin and letting it decompose as a result of the action of aerobic bacteria, fungi, and other organisms. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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compost

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of compost

OTHER WORDS FROM compost

Words nearby compost

Example sentences from the Web for compost

British Dictionary definitions for compost

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for compost

Words related to compost

Scientific definitions for compost