Meaning & Definition of Soil in English
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Soil
/sɔɪl/
noun
1. The state of being covered with unclean things
synonym:
- dirt,
- filth,
- grime,
- soil,
- stain,
- grease,
- grunge
2. The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
synonym:
- soil,
- dirt
3. Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
- "The land had never been plowed"
- "Good agricultural soil"
synonym:
- land,
- ground,
- soil
4. The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
- "American troops were stationed on japanese soil"
synonym:
- territory,
- soil
verb
1. Make soiled, filthy, or dirty
- "Don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"
synonym:
- dirty,
- soil,
- begrime,
- grime,
- colly,
- bemire
Examples of using
The soil will have to be plowed before we start planting.
When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to pull out weeds.
She put new soil in the flower pot.