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
London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
The City of Austin aims to reduce the amount of trash — including by encouraging recycling and composting — sent to landfills by 90% by 2040.
—Asher Price, Axios, 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
Consider composting Some food scraps, like asparagus bottoms, banana peels or parts of the turkey, just won't be eaten.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
The City of Austin aims to reduce the amount of trash — including by encouraging recycling and composting — sent to landfills by 90% by 2040.
—Asher Price, Axios, 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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