soil

[ soil ]

/ sɔɪl /

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noun

the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.

a particular kind of earth: sandy soil.

the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil.

a country, land, or region: an act committed on American soil.

the ground or earth: tilling the soil.

any place or condition providing the opportunity for growth or development: Some believe that poverty provides the soil for crime.

Origin of soil

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English soil, soil(l)e “land, native land, piece of ground, earth, soil,” from Anglo-French soil, soyl, variants of Old French sueil, souil, from Latin solium “high-backed chair, throne, seat,” confused with solum “base, foundation, ground”; see also sole²

OTHER WORDS FROM soil

soilless, adjective

Words nearby soil

SOHF, Soho, Soho Square, soi-disant, soigné, soil, soilage, soil bank, soil binder, soil conditioner, soil conservation

Definition for soil (2 of 3)

soil²

[ soil ]

/ sɔɪl /

verb (used with object)

to make unclean, dirty, or filthy, especially on the surface: to soil one's clothes.

to smirch, smudge, or stain: The ink soiled his hands.

to sully or tarnish, as with disgrace; defile morally: to soil one's good name.

verb (used without object)

to become soiled: White soils easily.

noun

the act or fact of soiling.

the state of being soiled.

a spot, mark, or stain.

dirty or foul matter; filth; sewage.

ordure; manure

Origin of soil

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English verb soilen, soil(l)e “to dirty,” from Old French soillier, soullier, suillier, from Vulgar Latin suculāre, (unrecorded) “to wallow like a pig,” derivative verb of suculus or sucula, diminutives of sus “pig, sow”; see origin at sow², -cle¹

SYNONYMS FOR soil

3 blacken, taint, debase.

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Definition for soil (3 of 3)

soil³

[ soil ]

/ sɔɪl /

verb (used with object)

to feed (confined cattle, horses, etc.) freshly cut green fodder for roughage.

Origin of soil

First recorded in 1600–10; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for soil

To take care of the problem for real, the firefighters on the ground might cut down the tree, and break it up, and stir up the soil to make sure everything is out, and dig lines around it.
How aerial firefighters battle blazes from the skies|Rob Verger|August 27, 2020|Popular Science
The US, through a government initiative called Operation Warp Speed, has already spent more than $5 billion to get drug makers to manufacture vaccines on its soil.
Every country wants a covid-19 vaccine. Who will get it first?|Katie McLean|August 13, 2020|MIT Technology Review
“This entire biosphere of cells, equivalent in size to the world’s soils, hardly has enough energy to survive,” said James Bradley, a geobiologist at Queen Mary University of London and the lead author of the new modeling study.
‘Zombie’ Microbes Redefine Life’s Energy Limits|Jordana Cepelewicz|August 12, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Instruments on the rover and lander will test Mars’ soil composition and magnetic and gravitational fields and will probe Mars’ interior.
The Perseverance rover caps off a month of Mars launches|Lisa Grossman|July 30, 2020|Science News

The Water Authority said its sales earlier this year dropped 14 percent, in part because Southern California had a really nice, wet winter, meaning the reservoirs and soils aren’t as parched as they have been during past droughts.
Environment Report: Why Your Water Bill Might Spike|MacKenzie Elmer|July 27, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Marx forecast that the profit motive would lead to overworking and exhausting the fertility of our soil and other natural systems.
American Democracy Under Threat for 250 Years|Jedediah Purdy|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The others are difficult to identify, since they reacted with other oxygen-bearing molecules in the soil.
Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?|Matthew R. Francis|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under the new requirements, simply being born on U.S. soil would no longer be enough.
The Progressive Case Against Birthright Citizenship|Keli Goff|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ground was fertile, with alluvial, or unconsolidated, soil.
Ester Elchies, The Estate Built By Whiskey||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In an interview with The Daily Beast in September, Paul said he was against the idea of U.S. forces on Middle East soil.
Rand Paul Declares War on ISIS—and Allows Boots on the Ground|Olivia Nuzzi|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The soil in the neighbourhood is deep enough for the cultivation of corn.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
This unpretentious spot of Italian soil was to prove the cradle of the revolutioniser of Italy's national music-drama.
Verdi: Man and Musician|Frederick James Crowest
Tobacco exhausted the soil, and soil exhaustion led to an ever-widening search for new land.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia|C. Malcolm Watkins
The soil was rather stiff, and indicated a rocky formation, blocks of granite projecting from it in various directions.
Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2)|John MacGillivray
Lastly, a soil rich in organic matter generally requires phosphates, and possibly potash.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman

British Dictionary definitions for soil (1 of 3)

soil¹

/ (sɔɪl) /

noun

the top layer of the land surface of the earth that is composed of disintegrated rock particles, humus, water, and airSee zonal soil, azonal soil, intrazonal soil, horizon (def. 4), horizon (def. 5) Related adjective: telluric

a type of this material having specific characteristicsloamy soil

land, country, or regionone's native soil

the soil life and work on a farm; landhe belonged to the soil, as his forefathers had

any place or thing encouraging growth or development

Word Origin for soil

C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Latin solium a seat, but confused with Latin solum the ground

British Dictionary definitions for soil (2 of 3)

soil²

/ (sɔɪl) /

verb

to make or become dirty or stained

(tr) to pollute with sin or disgrace; sully; defilehe soiled the family honour by his cowardice

noun

the state or result of soiling

refuse, manure, or excrement

Word Origin for soil

C13: from Old French soillier to defile, from soil pigsty, probably from Latin sūs a swine

British Dictionary definitions for soil (3 of 3)

soil³

/ (sɔɪl) /

verb

(tr) to feed (livestock) freshly cut green fodder either to fatten or purge them

Word Origin for soil

C17: perhaps from obsolete vb (C16) soil to manure, from soil ² (n)

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Cultural definitions for soil

soil

Material on the surface of the Earth on which plants can grow. (See topsoil.)

notes for soil

Soil is produced by the weathering of rocks.

Scientific definitions for soil

soil

[ soil ]

The loose top layer of the Earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with decayed organic matter (humus), and capable of retaining water, providing nutrients for plants, and supporting a wide range of biotic communities. Soil is formed by a combination of depositional, chemical, and biological processes and plays an important role in the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrologic cycles. Soil types vary widely from one region to another, depending on the type of bedrock they overlie and the climate in which they form. In wet and humid regions, for example, soils tend to be thicker than they do in dry regions. See more at A horizon B horizon C horizon. See illustration at ABC soil.

单词	soil
释义	soil ¹ [ soil ] / sɔɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR soil ON THESAURUS.COM noun the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil. a country, land, or region: an act committed on American soil. the ground or earth: tilling the soil. any place or condition providing the opportunity for growth or development: Some believe that poverty provides the soil for crime. Origin of soil ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English soil, soil(l)e “land, native land, piece of ground, earth, soil,” from Anglo-French soil, soyl, variants of Old French sueil, souil, from Latin solium “high-backed chair, throne, seat,” confused with solum “base, foundation, ground”; see also sole² OTHER WORDS FROM soil soilless, adjective Words nearby soil SOHF, Soho, Soho Square, soi-disant, soigné, soil, soilage, soil bank, soil binder, soil conditioner, soil conservation Definition for soil (2 of 3) soil² [ soil ] / sɔɪl / verb (used with object) to make unclean, dirty, or filthy, especially on the surface: to soil one's clothes. to smirch, smudge, or stain: The ink soiled his hands. to sully or tarnish, as with disgrace; defile morally: to soil one's good name. verb (used without object) to become soiled: White soils easily. noun the act or fact of soiling. the state of being soiled. a spot, mark, or stain. dirty or foul matter; filth; sewage. ordure; manure Origin of soil ² First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English verb soilen, soil(l)e “to dirty,” from Old French soillier, soullier, suillier, from Vulgar Latin suculāre, (unrecorded) “to wallow like a pig,” derivative verb of suculus or sucula, diminutives of sus “pig, sow”; see origin at sow², -cle¹ SYNONYMS FOR soil 3 blacken, taint, debase. SEE SYNONYMS FOR soil ON THESAURUS.COM Definition for soil (3 of 3) soil³ [ soil ] / sɔɪl / verb (used with object) to feed (confined cattle, horses, etc.) freshly cut green fodder for roughage. Origin of soil ³ First recorded in 1600–10; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for soil To take care of the problem for real, the firefighters on the ground might cut down the tree, and break it up, and stir up the soil to make sure everything is out, and dig lines around it. How aerial firefighters battle blazes from the skies\|Rob Verger\|August 27, 2020\|Popular Science The US, through a government initiative called Operation Warp Speed, has already spent more than $5 billion to get drug makers to manufacture vaccines on its soil. Every country wants a covid-19 vaccine. Who will get it first?\|Katie McLean\|August 13, 2020\|MIT Technology Review “This entire biosphere of cells, equivalent in size to the world’s soils, hardly has enough energy to survive,” said James Bradley, a geobiologist at Queen Mary University of London and the lead author of the new modeling study. ‘Zombie’ Microbes Redefine Life’s Energy Limits\|Jordana Cepelewicz\|August 12, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Instruments on the rover and lander will test Mars’ soil composition and magnetic and gravitational fields and will probe Mars’ interior. The Perseverance rover caps off a month of Mars launches\|Lisa Grossman\|July 30, 2020\|Science News The Water Authority said its sales earlier this year dropped 14 percent, in part because Southern California had a really nice, wet winter, meaning the reservoirs and soils aren’t as parched as they have been during past droughts. Environment Report: Why Your Water Bill Might Spike\|MacKenzie Elmer\|July 27, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Marx forecast that the profit motive would lead to overworking and exhausting the fertility of our soil and other natural systems. American Democracy Under Threat for 250 Years\|Jedediah Purdy\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The others are difficult to identify, since they reacted with other oxygen-bearing molecules in the soil. Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?\|Matthew R. Francis\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Under the new requirements, simply being born on U.S. soil would no longer be enough. The Progressive Case Against Birthright Citizenship\|Keli Goff\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ground was fertile, with alluvial, or unconsolidated, soil. Ester Elchies, The Estate Built By Whiskey\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In an interview with The Daily Beast in September, Paul said he was against the idea of U.S. forces on Middle East soil. Rand Paul Declares War on ISIS—and Allows Boots on the Ground\|Olivia Nuzzi\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The soil in the neighbourhood is deep enough for the cultivation of corn. Celebrated Travels and Travellers\|Jules Verne This unpretentious spot of Italian soil was to prove the cradle of the revolutioniser of Italy's national music-drama. Verdi: Man and Musician\|Frederick James Crowest Tobacco exhausted the soil, and soil exhaustion led to an ever-widening search for new land. The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia\|C. Malcolm Watkins The soil was rather stiff, and indicated a rocky formation, blocks of granite projecting from it in various directions. Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|John MacGillivray Lastly, a soil rich in organic matter generally requires phosphates, and possibly potash. Manures and the principles of manuring\|Charles Morton Aikman British Dictionary definitions for soil (1 of 3) soil¹ / (sɔɪl) / noun the top layer of the land surface of the earth that is composed of disintegrated rock particles, humus, water, and airSee zonal soil, azonal soil, intrazonal soil, horizon (def. 4), horizon (def. 5) Related adjective: telluric a type of this material having specific characteristicsloamy soil land, country, or regionone's native soil the soil life and work on a farm; landhe belonged to the soil, as his forefathers had any place or thing encouraging growth or development Word Origin for soil C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Latin solium a seat, but confused with Latin solum the ground British Dictionary definitions for soil (2 of 3) soil² / (sɔɪl) / verb to make or become dirty or stained (tr) to pollute with sin or disgrace; sully; defilehe soiled the family honour by his cowardice noun the state or result of soiling refuse, manure, or excrement Word Origin for soil C13: from Old French soillier to defile, from soil pigsty, probably from Latin sūs a swine British Dictionary definitions for soil (3 of 3) soil³ / (sɔɪl) / verb (tr) to feed (livestock) freshly cut green fodder either to fatten or purge them Word Origin for soil C17: perhaps from obsolete vb (C16) soil to manure, from soil ² (n) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to soil 8 Synonyms For The Word “Poop”Everybody poops! But we bet not everyone knows these eight synonyms for poop. Get the low-down on what goes on down low with these words. READ MORE Words related to soil dust, clay, land, ground, region, sully, debase, pollute, tarnish, smear, muddy, taint, smudge, degrade, contaminate, besmirch, tar, grime, soot, loam Cultural definitions for soil soil Material on the surface of the Earth on which plants can grow. (See topsoil.) notes for soil Soil is produced by the weathering of rocks. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for soil soil [ soil ] The loose top layer of the Earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with decayed organic matter (humus), and capable of retaining water, providing nutrients for plants, and supporting a wide range of biotic communities. Soil is formed by a combination of depositional, chemical, and biological processes and plays an important role in the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrologic cycles. Soil types vary widely from one region to another, depending on the type of bedrock they overlie and the climate in which they form. In wet and humid regions, for example, soils tend to be thicker than they do in dry regions. See more at A horizon B horizon C horizon. See illustration at ABC soil. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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soil

noun

Origin of soil

OTHER WORDS FROM soil

Words nearby soil

Definition for soil (2 of 3)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of soil

SYNONYMS FOR soil

Definition for soil (3 of 3)

verb (used with object)

Origin of soil

Example sentences from the Web for soil

British Dictionary definitions for soil (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for soil

British Dictionary definitions for soil (2 of 3)

verb

noun

Word Origin for soil

British Dictionary definitions for soil (3 of 3)

verb

Word Origin for soil

Content related to soil

Words related to soil

Cultural definitions for soil

notes for soil

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