noun
- plural of compost; mixtures of decayed organic matter used as fertilizer
verb
- third person singular present of compost; decomposes organic matter into fertilizer
Examples
- The garden center sells several different composts for vegetables.
- She composts all her kitchen scraps in the backyard bin.
- These rich composts will improve the soil quality significantly.
- He composts leaves and grass clippings every fall.
- The farmer uses homemade composts instead of chemical fertilizers.
- Our neighbor composts coffee grounds from the local café.