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loam vs dirt

dirt vs loam

loam and dirt both are nouns.

loam is not an adjective while dirt is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loam Yes No No No
dirt Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirt is a hypernym of loam; that is, dirt is a word with a broader meaning than loam:
  • loam: a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of loam include soil.
loam (noun) dirt (noun)
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
obscene terms for feces
loam (adjective) dirt (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
Difference between loam and dirt

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