fertilizer

noun

fer·​til·​iz·​er ˈfər-tə-ˌlī-zər 

: one that fertilizes

specifically : a substance (such as manure or a chemical mixture) used to make soil more fertile

Examples of fertilizer in a Sentence

We only use organic fertilizer in our gardens.

They use chemical fertilizers on their lawn.

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea is that coffee grounds act as a natural fertilizer and organic soil amendment. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025

However, during powerful space weather events, signal disruptions and losses can impact everyday operations ranging from planting to fertilizer application. —Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Apply two to three pounds of a 5-10-5 NPK fertilizer per 100 square feet of planting area. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025

Nitrate is a nitrogen compound found in fertilizer as well as animal and human waste. —Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1661, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fertilizer

• complete fertilizer

Rhymes for fertilizer

• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer
• crystallizer
• digitizer
• equalizer
• localizer
• merchandiser

Kids Definition

fertilizer

noun

fer·​til·​iz·​er ˈfərt-ᵊl-ˌī-zər 

: a substance (as manure or a chemical) used to make soil produce larger or more plant life