topsoil

noun

top·soil ˈtäp-ˌsȯi(-ə)l

: surface soil usually including the organic layer in which plants have most of their roots and which the farmer turns over in plowing

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These practices consume fossil fuel, water, and topsoil at unsustainable rates and contribute to numerous forms of environmental degradation and soil depletion, diminishing biodiversity. —

Judith Magyar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Some residents are allowed to visit their homes but can’t move back there while thousands of workers remove topsoil, branches, and other materials to decontaminate these areas. —

Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024 The stump grinding can be piled up in the back corner of the yard to decompose over a couple of years leaving you with topsoil to reuse in your garden. —

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 Look, our number one export cannot be topsoil from erosion from these massive storms. —

Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for topsoil