compost
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compost
- /ˈkɒm.pɒst/ UK
- /ˈkɑm.poʊst/ US
- /ˈkɔːm.poːsʈ/ India
- /kəmˈpoːsʈ/ India
Where it comes from
From Middle English compost, from Old Northern French compost (“a mixture of leaves, manure, etc., for fertilizing land, also a condiment”), from Latin compositus (“composed”), from componere. Doublet of compote, which was taken from modern French, composite, and kompot.
noun composts
- The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer. Dig plenty of compost into clay or sandy soil to improve its structure.
- A medium in which one can cultivate plants. Once the seed tray is filled with compost, insert the seeds spaced 3 cm apart from one another.
- A mixture; a compound. A sad compost of more bitter than sweet.
verb composts · composting · composted
- To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer. If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil.
