surface soil

noun
UK: /ˈsɜːfɪs sɔɪl/
US: /ˈsɜːrfɪs sɔɪl/

  1. The top layer of soil, usually the richest in organic matter.

    1. Plants grow well in the surface soil.
    2. The farmer tested the surface soil to determine its nutrient content before planting.

Synonyms

topsoil
surface soil verb

  1. To apply something to the top layer of soil.

    1. We need to surface soil the garden soon.
    2. The gardener decided to surface soil the flower beds with compost before winter.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "surface soil": topsoil.

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