Compost

/ˈkɒm.pɒst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A mixture of decaying organic matter, such as leaves and manure, used to improve soil fertility.

She added compost to her garden to enrich the soil.

A pile or heap of such material.

The compost in the backyard was filled with kitchen scraps and yard waste.

verb

To convert (organic matter) into compost.

They compost their kitchen waste to reduce trash and nourish their garden.

Middle English, from Old French compost, from Latin compostus, meaning 'put together'.

compost heap

A pile of compost materials that are being decomposed.

get composted

To be made into compost (often used humorously to mean being discarded).

compost your waste

To convert your organic waste into compost.

humus

The organic component of soil formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material.

mulch

A layer of material applied to the surface of soil to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

organic

Relating to, derived from, or characterized by living matter.

To be dismissed or disregarded.

After the failed project, his ideas were composted.

Referring to someone being messy or disorganized.

Her room looks like a compost pile!