Simple meaning
What does Compost mean?
decayed natural material used for soil.
Dictionary definition
Decayed food and plant material used to enrich soil.
Example sentences
Compost in a sentence
easy
Our class discussed compost during science time.
medium
The article used compost to explain how people affect nature.
hard
Writers can use compost to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
Synonyms
Words like Compost
natural fertilizerClose meaning in common use.
soil mixSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
trashA helpful contrast in many contexts.
plastic wasteAnother useful opposite or contrast.
Word family
Compost word family
Base word
compost
noun
composting
The process of making compost.
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What does compost mean?
COMPOST means decayed natural material used for soil.
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