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We added topsoil to the garden bed.
What does Topsoil mean?
the top layer of soil where plants grow.
Dictionary definition
Topsoil is the upper layer of soil where many plant roots grow and where nutrients are often found.
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Topsoil in a sentence
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Healthy topsoil helps seeds grow into strong plants.
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The science lesson explained how erosion can carry away rich topsoil after heavy rain.
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What does topsoil mean?
Topsoil means the top layer of soil where plants grow.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to topsoil?
Surface soil is close in meaning here because soil found at the top of the ground.
Practice 3
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WordTopsoil.
Partnoun.
MeaningTopsoil means the top layer of soil where plants grow.
ExampleExample: We added topsoil to the garden bed.
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- Syllables
- top · soyl
- Strongest beat
- top
- Ending
- soyl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on top.
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Synonyms
Words like Topsoil
surface soilSoil found at the top of the ground.
upper soilThe upper layer of soil.
garden soilSoil used to help plants grow in a garden.
Antonyms
Opposite words
subsoilThe layer of soil below the topsoil.
bedrockSolid rock beneath soil layers.
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Topsoil word family
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topsoil
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topsoil
The upper layer of soil.
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