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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Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Daddy was an Adlai Stevenson man and had the only compost pile on the block, but the neighbor, who liked Ike, could always be counted on to burn his leaves.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Although some municipalities vacuum leaves and compost them, the majority don't, according to Meyer.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Dry leaves, along with dry grass, dead plants, wood chips, shredded paper, and sawdust are examples of carbon to place in the compost.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Daddy was an Adlai Stevenson man and had the only compost pile on the block, but the neighbor, who liked Ike, could always be counted on to burn his leaves.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Metro New Orleans has two drop-off options for Halloween pumpkin composting and recycling.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Although some municipalities vacuum leaves and compost them, the majority don't, according to Meyer.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for compost
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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