Soil
Pronunciation: /ˈsɔɪl/
Soil (noun)
- The top layer of earth where plants grow, made of dirt and organic matter.
- A country or region considered as a place where people live or events happen.
- A mark or stain that makes something dirty.
Examples
- Farmers enrich the soil to grow better crops.
- The soil in this region is very fertile.
Common collocations: fertile soil, soil erosion, soil quality, foreign soil, native soil