com·post
ˈkäm-ˌpōst 
especially British -ˌpäst
composted; composting; composts
: to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost
Examples of compost in a Sentence
Verb
We compost leaves in our backyard.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The program planted over one million trees in 2024, produced 100,000 tons of organic compost to fertilize cropland and generated carbon credits that have created a new revenue stream for farmers.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The ordinance, which passed with about 71% of the vote in 2022 — requires apartments, restaurants, commercial buildings and permitted events to pay for and provide recycling and composting services.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The shell was safely detonated in the woods near a local compost area by the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad the day it was found, authorities said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The program planted over one million trees in 2024, produced 100,000 tons of organic compost to fertilize cropland and generated carbon credits that have created a new revenue stream for farmers.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
As for last season’s flowers and plants, a spokesman says that some are used for the next show, some go back in the greenhouse, some are composted and some are sold in the gift shop.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The ordinance, which passed with about 71% of the vote in 2022 — requires apartments, restaurants, commercial buildings and permitted events to pay for and provide recycling and composting services.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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