topsoil

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɒpsɔɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɑpˌsɔɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(top′soil′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
top•soil /ˈtɑpˌsɔɪl/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Agriculturethe upper part of the soil, usually the best for growing things.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
top•soil  (top′soil′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the fertile, upper part of the soil.

v.t. 
  1. to cover (land) with topsoil.
  • top1 + soil1 1860–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
topsoil / ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl/
  1. the surface layer of soil
'topsoil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
A horizon - Dust Bowl - desertification - dump - freeze-up - potting soil - resoil - wash - wind erosion

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