soil — the earth in which plants grow
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the earth in which plants grow
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔɪl/
Example Sentences
- The farmer tested the soil pH before planting tomatoes.
- My mom got angry because I soiled my new shoes on the first day.
- This soil is so rich that even my black thumb can grow plants!
soil
NOUN[/sɔɪl/]
the earth in which plants grow
Earth where plants grow
Rich soil rewards honest toil, cleaned with oil!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'soil', meaning 'dirt' or 'filth', which developed from Latin 'solium' (seat, floor, ground). The semantic shift from 'floor' to 'earth' and 'dirt' reflects the natural association between the ground surface and soil or soil-like matter.
Breakdown
Old French 'soil' (dirt, filth) developed from Latin 'solium' (seat, floor, ground). The word passed through Middle English as 'soile' before arriving at the modern English form 'soil'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The farmer tested the soil pH before planting tomatoes.”
“My mom got angry because I soiled my new shoes on the first day.”
“This soil is so rich that even my black thumb can grow plants!”
“The construction project will not soil the natural environment.”
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