Entry Word: soil

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something <got some sort of soil on my white pants> — see filth 1
2 the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow <bought rich soil to plant flowers in> — see dirt 1
3 the solid part of our planetʼs surface as distinguished from the sea and air <happy to have reached soil after that long sea voyage> — see earth 2