cover crop

noun

: a crop planted to prevent soil erosion and to provide humus

Examples of cover crop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Planting fall cover crops improves soil by reducing compaction, preventing erosion, and suppressing weeds. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

At the 350-acre estate, head winemaker Maya Hood White marries scientific precision with an intuitive feel for the land, using cover crops and careful canopy management to foster biodiversity and balance. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

First frosts are generally time to dig out plants, replace them with cover crops and keep an eye on tender indoor plants. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Many reduced or eliminated their petrochemical use, stopped tilling their fields and added additional plant varieties and cover crops to protect the soil. — Sydney Giacalone, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cover crop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop

Kids Definition

cover crop

noun

: a crop planted to prevent soil erosion and to provide humus