English · Nature & Environment
mud
/mʌd/
[/mʌd/]
wet soft earth
Beginnernoun
Definition
Soft, wet earth, usually a mixture of soil and water.
Example
After the heavy rain, the children happily splashed through the thick brown mud outside.
After the heavy rain, the children happily splashed through the thick brown mud outside.
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'mudde', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in everyday and farming contexts.