soil

noun
UK: /sɔɪl/
US: /sɔɪl/

  1. The top layer of earth in which plants grow.

    1. Plants grow well in this soil.
    2. The farmer tested the soil before planting the new crop.

  2. An area of land thought of as belonging to a nation or person.

    1. This is my native soil.
    2. He returned to his home soil after many years abroad.

  3. Dirt or a dirty mark.

    1. There's soil on your shirt.
    2. She tried to remove the soil from the tablecloth with soap.

Synonyms

dirt earth ground land stain mark
soil transitive-verb

  1. To make something dirty.

    1. Don't soil your clothes.
    2. He accidentally soiled his new jacket with mud.

  2. To damage someone's reputation.

    1. Don't soil my good name.
    2. The scandal threatened to soil the company's reputation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soil" in English means: The top layer of earth in which plants grow., An area of land thought of as belonging to a nation or person., Dirt or a dirty mark..

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

Synonyms for "soil": dirt, earth, ground, land, stain, mark.

Example usage of "soil": "Plants grow well in this soil.". More examples on the page.