What does SOILS mean?

Parts of Speech

Soils is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, soils refers to the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a particular type of earth or ground, or a country or territory.

As a verb, soils means to make dirty or stain, or to defile or corrupt.

Pronunciations

US: /soilz/

UK: /sɔɪlz/

Origin and Usage

The word soils comes from the Middle English word "soil" which means ground or earth. The word has been in use since the 14th century. Soils are an essential part of the environment and are used for agriculture, construction, and as a source of minerals. As a verb, "soils" is used to describe the act of making something dirty or corrupting it.

Synonyms

As a noun, synonyms for soils include earth, dirt, ground, land, and terrain. As a verb, synonyms include stains, tarnishes, contaminates, and pollutes.

Related Words

Related 5 letter words to soils include sills, silos, sloes, and solei.

Example Sentences

• The soils in this area are rich in nutrients.
• He spent the afternoon tilling the soil in his garden.
• The soil was too rocky to support crops.
• The company was fined for soiling the river with chemicals.
• She felt that the scandal had soiled her reputation.