1
: cultivated land : tillage
2
: the state of aggregation of a soil especially in relation to its suitability for crop growth
Examples of tilth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Follow these steps for planting: Prepare the soil, working outdoor soil into a fine tilth or filling a seed-starting tray with a lightweight, high-quality seed-starting mixture.
—
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
The resulting compost will add nutrients while improving your soil's tilth, aeration, and water-holding capacity.
—Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2022
Fertile soil with good tilth does not come about with a single or even several additions of organic material, but from a consistent soil-building program.
—oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022
An introduction to the basic components of organic gardening that outlines the secrets of great soil, such as good soil tilth, texture and structure, and an abundance of organic matter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022
This will provide good soil health, tilth, and maintain healthy soil micro-organisms.
—oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2021
Second, cover crops add nutrients to the soil and improve tilths.
—Roxanne Washington, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
The resulting compost will add nutrients while improving your soil's tilth, aeration, and water-holding capacity.
—Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2022
Fertile soil with good tilth does not come about with a single or even several additions of organic material, but from a consistent soil-building program.
—oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022
An introduction to the basic components of organic gardening that outlines the secrets of great soil, such as good soil tilth, texture and structure, and an abundance of organic matter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022
This will provide good soil health, tilth, and maintain healthy soil micro-organisms.
—oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2021
Second, cover crops add nutrients to the soil and improve tilths.
—Roxanne Washington, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019
Dictionary Entries Near tilth
Cite this Entry
“Tilth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilth. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tilth
noun1
2
: the state of a soil with respect to the suitability of its particle size and structure for growing crops
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share