topsoil
noun
top·soil
ˈtäp-ˌsȯi(-ə)l 
: surface soil usually including the organic layer in which plants have most of their roots and which the farmer turns over in plowing
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Mix the grass seed with sand or some topsoil to make spreading easier.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Alternate 4-inch layers of shredded organic matter with 1 inch of topsoil or finished compost.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Mulch may help rebuild topsoil and enhance water infiltration, potentially boosting plant vigor.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Ensuring soil is covered with a thick layer of mulch before winter helps to reduce erosion and drying winds that deplete soil nutrients by removing the fertile topsoil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Alternate 4-inch layers of shredded organic matter with 1 inch of topsoil or finished compost.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Mulch may help rebuild topsoil and enhance water infiltration, potentially boosting plant vigor.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Ensuring soil is covered with a thick layer of mulch before winter helps to reduce erosion and drying winds that deplete soil nutrients by removing the fertile topsoil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topsoil. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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topsoil
noun
top·soil
-ˌsȯil
: surface soil usually including the rich upper layer in which plants have most of their roots and which the farmer turns over in plowing
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