Definition of soil

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  • soil is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
  • soil is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
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Definition of soil

  • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) (noun)

    Examples

    1. good agricultural soil

    Synonyms

    1. ground
    2. land
  • the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. dirt
  • make soiled, filthy, or dirty (verb)

    Examples

    1. don't soil your clothes when you play outside!

    Synonyms

    1. begrime
    2. bemire
    3. colly
    4. dirty
    5. grime
  • the state of being covered with unclean things (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. dirt
    2. filth
    3. grease
    4. grime
    5. grunge
    6. stain
  • the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state (noun)

    Examples

    1. American troops were stationed on Japanese soil

    Synonyms

    1. territory

See definition of soil in Merriam Webster