mulch

noun
UK: /mʌltʃ/
US: /mʌltʃ/

  1. A layer of material put on the ground to protect plants or keep the soil moist.

    1. I put mulch around the trees.
    2. The garden benefits greatly from a thick layer of mulch to retain moisture.

  2. Decaying leaves or other organic matter used to enrich soil.

    1. The mulch smelled earthy and rich.
    2. Composted leaves provide excellent mulch, enriching the soil over time.

Synonyms

ground cover compost humus covering
mulch verb

  1. To cover something with mulch.

    1. We need to mulch the flower beds.
    2. I plan to mulch my vegetable garden this weekend to suppress weeds.
mulch transitive-verb

  1. To spread something like mulch.

    1. The machine mulched the tree.
    2. The wood chipper efficiently mulches branches and turns them into useful material.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mulch" in English means: A layer of material put on the ground to protect plants or keep the soil moist., Decaying leaves or other organic matter used to enrich soil..

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

Synonyms for "mulch": ground cover, compost, humus, covering.

Example usage of "mulch": "I put mulch around the trees.". More examples on the page.