compost

/kˈɒmpɒst/

/ˈkɑmpoʊst/

Compost

decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste turned into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality and productivity once added to it

to compost

MAIN VERB

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

*** to put compost on or in something

Examples

1. In their sustainable farming practice, they use the meal as compost, enriching the soil for future crops.

2. - Composting.

3. "Humans invented compost."

4. Compost is one of the sexiest things on the planet.