compost (/ˈkɒm.pɒst/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈkɒm.pɒst/
Meaning
Meaning: decayed organic matter
Decayed plant and food waste used to enrich garden soil.
Examples
🗣 She added the vegetable peelings to the compost heap at the bottom of the garden.
Etymology
From Old French ‘compost’, from Latin ‘compositus’ (put together).
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to garden fertiliser made from rotted organic waste.
Tags: home, garden