topsoil
Translation
topsoil
Examples
The farmer added nutrients to the topsoil.
The farmer added nutrients to the topsoil.
Erosion washed away the valuable topsoil.
Erosion washed away the valuable topsoil.
Grammar Patterns
((topsoil)) the upper layer of soil The farmer added nutrients to the topsoil.
Similar Words
humus, loam, earth
Etymology
From 'top' + 'soil'. It literally means the uppermost layer of soil.
Memory Tips
Picture the very top layer of earth in a garden, where plants grow.