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soil Definition and Meaning in English (soil definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Soil definition: Soil is the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.

Definitions of Soil

  1. 1noun

    Soil is the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.

  2. 2verb

    To soil something means to make it dirty, often with mud, dust, or other substances.

Example Sentences

casual

“The farmer prepared the soil for planting new crops.”

casual

“Be careful not to soil your new clothes while playing outside.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesoiled
present participlesoiling
adjectiveunsoiled

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

virgin soilcollocation

Land that has not been cultivated or used before.

soil one's handsidiom

To get involved in something dirty or morally questionable.

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Soil definition: Soil is the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
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'Soil' translates to 'soil' in English. Soil definition: Soil is the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
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