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topsoil vs dirt

dirt vs topsoil

topsoil and dirt both are nouns.

topsoil is not an adjective while dirt is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
topsoil Yes No No No
dirt Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirt is a hypernym of topsoil; that is, dirt is a word with a broader meaning than topsoil:
  • topsoil: the layer of soil on the surface
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of topsoil include soil.
topsoil (noun) dirt (noun)
the layer of soil on the surface 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
topsoil (adjective) dirt (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
Difference between topsoil and dirt

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