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compost

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noun

com·​post ˈkäm-ˌpōst How to pronounce compost (audio)
 especially British  -ˌpäst
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: a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
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compost

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verb

composted; composting; composts

transitive verb

: to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost
compostable adjective
composter noun

Example Sentences

Verb We compost leaves in our backyard.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Cane stalks are fed through a mill to extract the juice and separate it from the pulpy byproduct, called bagasse, which is often then used as biofuel or compost. Susannah Skiver Barton, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022 Apply an inch or two of compost or vermicompost to the surface of all of your containers and on your garden beds. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Sometimes it is billed as exceptional quality compost. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 For each rose, dig a hole up to two feet around and deep, then mix in a bag of manure or organic compost. Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Promising techniques include spreading compost and planting a diversity of species when restoring prairies. Julia Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 July 2022 Through our education programs, people of all ages learn the concepts of reduce, reuse, recycle, compost and litter prevention. Lynne A. Fort, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 Turn your pile a few times and come spring there might even be some useable compost. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 In spring the compost is used in her gardens, and the leaves are ground up with a small rototiller. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022
Verb
In an era of low-waste cooking, chefs and home cooks are using more and more produce scraps destined for the trash or compost bin. Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Starbucks also has been doing research and testing solutions to make cups, lids and straws easier to recycle and compost. Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 8 June 2021 So, compost those food scraps, or take them to the food waste bins in the parking lot of Animalia, which will recycle that waste for 60 cents a gallon. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Jan. 2022 Check out our guides on sustainable living and how to compost for more. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2022 For more great additions to your lawn care arsenal, check out our coverage of the best garden hose reels, compost tumblers, and lawn dethatchers! Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 20 May 2022 Nests can be as large as a softball and found in chipmunk holes, compost piles, at the base of tall grasses or near basements. Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022 The 46 acres near the dry Salt River house the city's public works, compost yard and recycling services. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2022 They’re usually found in woods, parks, or compost piles, but can also be found in backyards, too. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin compostum, from Latin, neuter of compositus, compostus, past participle of componere

First Known Use

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of compost was in 1587

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