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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
After the bulbs sprout in spring, feed them again with bone meal and compost or a slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
It's accessed by sliding door and contains a shower and a sink, plus a choice of flushing, composting or incinerating toilet.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Add a fresh inch of compost each spring, water during dry spells, and wait patiently.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
After the bulbs sprout in spring, feed them again with bone meal and compost or a slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The city picks up the bags and composts them along with other ground up yard waste.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
It's accessed by sliding door and contains a shower and a sink, plus a choice of flushing, composting or incinerating toilet.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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