com·post
ˈkäm-ˌpōst 
especially British -ˌpäst
composted; composting; composts
: to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost
Examples of compost in a Sentence
Verb
We compost leaves in our backyard.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Copy Facebook Pinterest Photo by Alanna Hale When travelers at Bali’s Desa Potato Head order cups of coffee brewed from the island’s famed beans, the leftover grounds don’t go in the trash—or even the compost.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Like its sister property in Denver, Populus Seattle is committed to a robust array of sustainability initiatives, including planting a tree for every night’s stay, using 100 percent renewable electricity, and composting all food waste.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Do not add to the compost pile because the seeds can live in the soil for up to 20 years.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Copy Facebook Pinterest Photo by Alanna Hale When travelers at Bali’s Desa Potato Head order cups of coffee brewed from the island’s famed beans, the leftover grounds don’t go in the trash—or even the compost.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
Verb
The composting program is an extension of an initiative the city piloted last fall.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Like its sister property in Denver, Populus Seattle is committed to a robust array of sustainability initiatives, including planting a tree for every night’s stay, using 100 percent renewable electricity, and composting all food waste.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for compost
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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