A new user has searched for terrorism
The definition of soil
5 Definitions of: soil
-
- noun, the top layer of the land surface of the earth that is composed of disintegrated rock particles, humus, water, and air. Related adj telluric
- noun, a type of this material having specific characteristics
- noun, land, country, or region
- noun, the soil life and work on a farm; land
- noun, any place or thing encouraging growth or development
- Show me some examples of this word: soil
- Show me the etymology of the word: soil
-
- verb, to make or become dirty or stained
- verb, to pollute with sin or disgrace; sully; defile
- noun, the state or result of soiling
- noun, refuse, manure, or excrement
- Show me some examples of this word: soil
- Show me the etymology of the word: soil
-
- verb, to feed (livestock) freshly cut green fodder either to fatten or purge them
- Show me some examples of this word: soil
- Show me the etymology of the word: soil
From Collins
©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of soil