soil

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /sɔɪl/
• SAMPA: /sOIl/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular soil

Plural soils

1. (uncountable) A mix of sand and other natural material on the surface of the earth that is used to grow plants.
2. Country or land.

   The refugees were happy to return to their home soil.

Synonyms

• dirt
• earth

Verb

Plain form soil

Third-person singular soils

Past tense soiled

Past participle soiled

Present participle soiling

1. To make dirty or ruin.

   Look at that! You soiled your shirt with mud!