Manure

/məˈn(y)o͞or/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Animal dung used for fertilizing land.

Farmers often spread manure on their fields to enrich the soil.

Organic matter used to improve soil fertility.

Composting kitchen scraps can produce a great manure alternative for home gardens.

A mixture of animal waste and bedding material used in agriculture.

The barn was filled with manure, which the farmer planned to convert into fertilizer.

verb

To fertilize (land) with animal dung.

The gardener decided to manure the vegetable patch to promote better growth.

To apply manure to land.

They manure their fields every spring to ensure optimal crop yields.

Middle English, from Old French 'manuere', meaning 'to handle, till' (related to the tilling of soil).

spread manure

To apply manure to land to improve fertility.

manure pile

A heap of manure used for fertilizing.

manure management

The process of collecting, storing, and applying manure to land.

fertilizer

A substance used to enrich soil.

cultivation

The process of preparing land for growing crops.

agriculture

The practice of farming, including cultivation of soil and rearing of animals.

Nonsense or foolishness.

What he's saying is just a load of manure.

A situation that is negative or disappointing.

The outcome of that project was complete manure.