compost
noun
a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
composted
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past participleof compost.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof compost.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
compostnouna mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
Example Sentences
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Seasonal flowers are brought in, and when they die, composted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Her company has raised $25 million and composted more than 600 bodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
The ultimate solution to Keurig's plastic footprint, she said, is a product that eliminates "the need to collect anything back from customers," like a fiber-based pod that can be composted along with the grounds.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
In the past few years, more plastic has been going to incinerators and less food waste - which councils are now sending to anaerobic digesters or to be composted.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
I explained to Willie that the corn had grown in a deep bed of composted chicken manure.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
