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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Under a new rule, landscaping materials such as compost, wood chips, mulch, and palms taller than four feet are not allowed to be shipped from Oahu.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The hotel also uses 100 percent renewable electricity and is committed to zero-waste dining, which includes composting all of its food waste and delivering it to local farms.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Carefully separate an offset from the mother bulb and plant it in a small pot filled with compost.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Under a new rule, landscaping materials such as compost, wood chips, mulch, and palms taller than four feet are not allowed to be shipped from Oahu.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Their goal is to reach 90% waste diversion through recycling and composting.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The hotel also uses 100 percent renewable electricity and is committed to zero-waste dining, which includes composting all of its food waste and delivering it to local farms.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 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 30 Oct. 2024.
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