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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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
For long, straight carrots, loosen heavy soil to a depth of 10 inches and add in compost to ensure good drainage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
Linda Thompson Gonzalez, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2025
The class includes topics such as garden planning, composting, soil, seeds, cool and warm season vegetables, water use, harvesting, beneficial insects, pest management and transplanting.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Bare root trees are planted into the native soil, sometimes with a bit of organic compost.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
For long, straight carrots, loosen heavy soil to a depth of 10 inches and add in compost to ensure good drainage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
Verb
As Broward mayor and Authority co-chair Beam Furr reiterated, with comprehensive waste reduction, composting, recycling and recovery, the valuable commodities now filling our landfill — many emitting toxic waste and greenhouse gases into our environment — can be recovered and reused.
—Linda Thompson Gonzalez, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2025
The class includes topics such as garden planning, composting, soil, seeds, cool and warm season vegetables, water use, harvesting, beneficial insects, pest management and transplanting.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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