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compost

Definition

  • noun: a decayed mixture of plants (such as leaves and grass) that is used to improve the soil in a garden
  • noun: a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
  • verb: to change (plant materials) into compost
  • verb: to convert (as plant debris) to compost
  • synonyms: admixture, ammonia, castor-bean meal

Examples

  • a 'compost heap' = ('chiefly US') a 'compost pile' [=a pile of plant materials that are kept in a garden and allowed to decay to create compost]

  • We 'compost' leaves in our backyard.

Movie quotes

  • (..) He can't be left alone. You'll be at school and I'll be at the zoo. Amos needs constant care. Someone needs to look after him. Someone has to stroke him. Quick! Down by the compost! Who's going to repair this glass? Look at it! Please... - Damn! - It's not surprising, spring does this. (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo