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soil
1[ soil ]
noun
- the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- a particular kind of earth:
sandy soil.
- the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops:
fertile soil.
- a country, land, or region:
an act committed on American soil.
- the ground or earth:
tilling the soil.
- any place or condition providing the opportunity for growth or development:
Some believe that poverty provides the soil for crime.
soil
2[ soil ]
verb (used with object)
- to make unclean, dirty, or filthy, especially on the surface:
to soil one's clothes.
- to smirch, smudge, or stain:
The ink soiled his hands.
- to sully or tarnish, as with disgrace; defile morally:
to soil one's good name.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to become soiled:
White soils easily.
soil
3[ soil ]
verb (used with object)
- to feed (confined cattle, horses, etc.) freshly cut green fodder for roughage.
soil
1/ ɔɪ /
noun
- the top layer of the land surface of the earth that is composed of disintegrated rock particles, humus, water, and air See zonal soil azonal soil intrazonal soil horizon horizon telluric
- a type of this material having specific characteristics
loamy soil
- land, country, or region
one's native soil
- the soillife and work on a farm; land
he belonged to the soil, as his forefathers had
- any place or thing encouraging growth or development
soil
2/ ɔɪ /
verb
- to make or become dirty or stained
- tr to pollute with sin or disgrace; sully; defile
he soiled the family honour by his cowardice
noun
- the state or result of soiling
- refuse, manure, or excrement
soil
3/ ɔɪ /
verb
- tr to feed (livestock) freshly cut green fodder either to fatten or purge them
soil
- The loose top layer of the Earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with decayed organic matter (humus), and capable of retaining water, providing nutrients for plants, and supporting a wide range of biotic communities. Soil is formed by a combination of depositional, chemical, and biological processes and plays an important role in the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrologic cycles. Soil types vary widely from one region to another, depending on the type of bedrock they overlie and the climate in which they form. In wet and humid regions, for example, soils tend to be thicker than they do in dry regions.
Notes
Other Word Forms
- Ǿl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of soil1
Origin of soil2
Origin of soil3
Word History and Origins
Origin of soil1
Origin of soil2
Origin of soil3
Example Sentences
Times Plants tested soil around eight burn areas, we discovered some uncomfortable truths:
More significantly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has vowed a "strong response," pledging action not just against the perpetrators but also the masterminds behind the "nefarious acts" on Indian soil.
He said: "We will not only reach those who have perpetrated this incident but also those who, sitting behind the scenes, have conspired to commit such acts on the soil of India."
"We will not only reach those who have perpetrated this incident but also those who, sitting behind the scenes, have conspired to commit such acts on the soil of India."
They are more "about the fact that European institutions are telling US companies how to behave, even if these decisions are limited to have these companies behave on European soil," she added.
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