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Translate files 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.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French compost, from Latin compostus, meaning 'put together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
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!