Compost (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
  2. a composition; compound.
verb (used with object)
  1. to use in compost; make compost of: to compost manure and kitchen scraps.
  2. to apply compost to (soil).
verb (used without object)
  1. to make compost: Shredded leaves will compost easily.
noun
  1. a mixture of organic residues such as decomposed vegetation, manure, etc, used as a fertilizer
  2. a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc, in which plants are grown, esp in pots
  3. a compound or mixture
verb (tr)
  1. to make (vegetable matter) into compost
  2. to fertilize with compost
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