Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmˌpoʊst/
noun Decomposed organic material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen scraps, used as fertilizer and soil conditioner.
A1 I put leftover food in the compost to help my garden grow.
A2 Compost is a great way to recycle organic waste and improve soil quality.
B1 Many environmentally conscious households use compost bins to reduce waste.
B2 Creating compost requires a good balance of green and brown materials.
C1 The city council implemented a composting program to reduce landfill waste.
C2 Advanced composting techniques can produce high-quality soil amendments for agriculture.
verb To make compost.
A1 I compost my food scraps to help the environment.
A2 She composts her garden waste to create nutrient-rich soil.
B1 We compost our organic waste to reduce landfill waste.
B2 The community composts their yard trimmings for sustainable gardening.
C1 The city council has implemented a program to compost food waste on a large scale.
C2 Organic farms compost their agricultural byproducts to enrich the soil naturally.
formal The gardeners used compost to enrich the soil and improve plant growth.
informal I threw my leftover food in the compost bin to make fertilizer for the garden.
slang Hey, don't toss that banana peel! We can add it to the compost pile.
figurative She believed that time spent in solitude was like compost for her creative ideas, helping them grow and flourish.
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