noun
Uncommon
manure
muh-NYOOR
Manure (noun) means Animal dung used to fertilize soil. Example: “The farmer spread manure over the field before planting.”
noun
1
Animal dung used to fertilize soil.
"The farmer spread manure over the field before planting."
verb
1
To fertilize soil, typically with animal dung.
"They manured the vegetable patch every spring."
How to use manure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnimal waste (or occasionally other organic matter) spread on soil to help plants grow, or the act of spreading it.
Common pairings
spread manure
well-rotted manure
manure the fields
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Word forms
- Plural
- manures
- Third person singular
- manures
- Past tense
- manured
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman manourer, ultimately from Latin manū operārī ("to work by hand") — originally meant "to cultivate," and only later narrowed to mean fertilizer.
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What does “manure” mean?
The word “manure” means animal dung used to fertilize soil. In plain terms, animal waste (or occasionally other organic matter) spread on soil to help plants grow, or the act of spreading it.
How do you pronounce “manure”?
“Manure” is pronounced muh-NYOOR (/məˈnʊɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “manure” in a sentence?
Here is “manure” used in a sentence: “The farmer spread manure over the field before planting.”
What part of speech is “manure”?
Depending on how it is used, “manure” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “manure” come from?
The word “manure” comes from Latin. From Anglo-Norman manourer, ultimately from Latin manū operārī ("to work by hand") — originally meant "to cultivate," and only later narrowed to mean fertilizer.
Is “manure” a common word?
“Manure” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “manure” have?
“Manure” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: animal dung used to fertilize soil.
