Soil

Pronunciation: /sɔɪl/

Definitions of soil

noun the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic substances, clay, and rock particles

Example Sentences

A1 Plants need soil to grow.

A2 The farmer tilled the soil before planting the seeds.

B1 Healthy soil is essential for a successful garden.

B2 The soil composition can affect the quality of the crops.

C1 Scientists study the soil microbiome to understand its impact on ecosystems.

C2 Soil erosion can lead to serious environmental consequences.

Examples of soil in a Sentence

formal The soil composition in this region is ideal for agriculture.

informal I love playing in the soil when gardening.

slang Hey, let's get our hands dirty in the soil and plant some flowers!

figurative The soil of creativity must be nurtured in order for ideas to grow.

Grammatical Forms of soil

• past tense: soiled
• plural: soils
• comparative: soiler
• superlative: soilest
• present tense: soil
• future tense: will soil
• perfect tense: have soiled
• continuous tense: is soiling
• singular: soil
• positive degree: soil
• infinitive: to soil
• gerund: soiling
• participle: soiled

Origin and Evolution of soil

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'soil' originated from the Latin word 'solum' which means ground or earth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'soil' has come to refer to the top layer of earth in which plants grow, as well as the quality of this earth for supporting plant life.