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BNC: 25730 COCA: 10987

mulch

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1 mulch /ˈmʌl̟tʃ/ noun
plural mulches
1 mulch
/ˈmʌl̟tʃ/
noun
plural mulches
Learner's definition of MULCH
[count, noncount]
: a material (such as straw, leaves, or small pieces of wood) that is spread over the ground in a garden to protect the plants or help them grow and to stop weeds from growing护根物,护根层(为保护植物、促其生长而覆盖在土面的稻草、木屑等物)
2 mulch /ˈmʌltʃ/ verb
mulches; mulched; mulching
2 mulch
/ˈmʌltʃ/
verb
mulches; mulched; mulching
Learner's definition of MULCH
[+ object]
: to cover (the ground, a garden, etc.) with mulch铺护根物;盖护根层
BNC: 25730 COCA: 10987

mulch

noun

ˈməlch How to pronounce mulch (audio)
ˈməlsh
: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (such as strawberries) clean
mulch transitive verb

Example Sentences

She spread some mulch around the plants.
Recent Examples on the Web Add a thick layer of mulch, such as 5 to 6 inches of leaves or wood chips to help keep moisture in the soil. Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Water the 'Candy Crush' frequently and spread a layer of mulch along the base to help keep its roots cool and moist. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Do a bit of weed eating, mow a nice pattern into the lawn and throw down a bit of mulch to keep the weeds at bay? Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 By May, the trees that were once a refuge for critters had been reduced to logs and steaming piles of mulch within sight of her front yard. Faith Boirard, Molly Born, cleveland, 22 July 2022 The point of mulch over bulbs is to keep them cool and moist in the summer, from freezing in the winter and weeds down in the spring. oregonlive, 2 July 2022 The La Grange Park Police reported two separate fires at the Village brush/mulch pile along the IHB railroad tracks near Homestead Apartments. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 Make sure the mulch is three inches from the trunk. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Officers responded to Waveny Park around 8:45 p.m. after a report of a possible fire in the woods on Lapham Road near the town mulch pile. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

perhaps irregular from English dialect melch soft, mild

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mulch was in 1657
BNC: 25730 COCA: 10987

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