mulch Synonyms & Antonyms
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Mulch as a Noun
Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.
An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings.
A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch.
Mulch as a Verb
To apply mulch.
Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
To turn into mulch.
I decided to mulch the grass clippings.
Mulch in a Sentence
An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings.
Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
I decided to mulch the grass clippings.
Word Forms & Grammar
mulch (countable and uncountable, plural mulches)
mulch (third-person singular simple present mulches, present participle mulching, simple past and past participle mulched)
Words That Rhyme With Mulch
Origin of Mulch
Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh (“soft”), from Old English melsċ, milisċ (“mellow; mild; sweet”, literally “honeyed”), probably from Proto-Germanic *mili (“honey”). Compare Icelandic milska (“a honeyed beverage”).
Mulch at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /mʌlt͡ʃ/ |
| Meaning | Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage… |
| Plural | mulches |
| Verb forms | mulches, mulching, mulched |
Mulch: Your Questions Answered
Is mulch a noun or a verb?
Mulch is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of mulch?
The plural of mulch is mulches.
What is the past tense of mulch?
The past tense of mulch is mulched. The present participle is mulching.