Definition of Topsoil

the upper level of dirt on the ground

Examples of Topsoil in a sentence

Since the topsoil is rich in nutrients, many plants will flourish since their roots are planted there.  🔊

Topsoil periodically erodes away due to the overuse of it by farmers as well as weather blowing it off the fields.  🔊

As I dug through the topsoil, the clay underneath became more difficult to break due to its firmness.  🔊

Since Martha’s house was located so close to Myrtle Beach, her topsoil was mixed with sand.  🔊

Packing the topsoil tightly around the bush will allow it to stay put and not be pulled up out of the ground.  🔊

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