Dictionary

composter en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkɒmpɒstə/ (UK)
• /kɑmˈpoʊstɚ/ (US)

Etymology

From compost + -er.

Meanings

1. A person or business that composts waste
   • The company, the major composter in this area, will soon have much more trash coming its way because Seattle is making food waste yet another mandatory recycling ingredient in its already long list. 2007 October 10, J. Michael Kennedy, “Seattle’s Recycling Success Is Being Measured in Scraps”, in New York Times:
2. A container for producing compost.
   • Ms. Fehrenbacher also liked the NatureMill, a small indoor composter made of recycled and recyclable polypropylene that converts food waste into fertilizer for houseplants and gardens. 2009 February 19, Tim Mckeough, “All Shades of Green”, in New York Times:

Forms

Translations (7)

cmn 堆肥箱 (container) · fr composteur (container) · pl kompostownik (container) · pl kompostownia (person or business) · fi kompostoija (person or business) · fi kompostori (container) · cs kompostér (container)