fertilizer

noun
UK: /ˈfɜːtɪlaɪzər/
US: /ˈfɜːrtlˌaɪzər/

  1. A substance added to soil to make plants grow better.

    1. We need fertilizer for the garden.
    2. The farmer spread fertilizer across the field to improve the crop yield.

  2. Any natural or chemical substance spread on land or soil to increase its fertility.

    1. This fertilizer helps plants grow faster.
    2. They used a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to boost the growth of their vegetable garden.

Synonyms

plant food manure compost dressing
fertilizer transitive-verb

  1. To add fertilizer to land.

    1. We will fertilize the lawn this spring.
    2. The farmer decided to fertilize the field before planting the new crop.

  2. To make soil or land more fertile by adding nutrients.

    1. It is important to fertilize regularly.
    2. The gardener fertilizes the roses every month to ensure healthy blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fertilizer" in English means: A substance added to soil to make plants grow better., Any natural or chemical substance spread on land or soil to increase its fertility..

The phonetic transcription of "fertilizer" is /ˈfɜːtɪlaɪzər/ in British English and /ˈfɜːrtlˌaɪzər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fertilizer": plant food, manure, compost, dressing.

Example usage of "fertilizer": "We need fertilizer for the garden.". More examples on the page.