Peat

Pronunciation: /piːt/

Definitions of peat

noun a brownish deposit resembling soil, formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter in the wet acidic conditions of bogs and fens, often burned as fuel

Example Sentences

A1 Peat is a type of soil made up of partially decayed plant material.

A2 In some regions, peat is used as a fuel source for heating.

B1 Peat bogs are important habitats for various plant and animal species.

B2 The extraction of peat for commercial use can have negative environmental impacts.

C1 Researchers are studying the carbon storage potential of peatlands to combat climate change.

C2 Peat formation is a slow process that can take thousands of years.

Examples of peat in a Sentence

formal Peat is a type of organic matter that forms in waterlogged conditions.

informal My grandparents used to burn peat for fuel in the winter.

slang I heard peat is great for adding flavor to whiskey during the distillation process.

figurative The peat of her personality was evident in the way she held herself with quiet strength.

Grammatical Forms of peat

• past tense: peeled
• plural: peats
• comparative: peatier
• superlative: peatiest
• present tense: peat
• future tense: will peat
• perfect tense: have peated
• continuous tense: is peating
• singular: peat
• positive degree: peat
• infinitive: to peat
• gerund: peating
• participle: peated

Origin and Evolution of peat

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'peat' has its origin in the Middle English word 'pete' which came from the Old English word 'pēt'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a piece of turf or sod, 'peat' later specifically came to mean partially decayed plant matter found in bogs and used as fuel.