English · Daily Life
compost
/ˈkɒm.pɒst/
[/ˈkɒm.pɒst/]
decayed organic matter
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Decayed plant and food waste used to enrich garden soil.
Example
She added the vegetable peelings to the compost heap at the bottom of the garden.
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.