mulch C1 Topic:Gardening & Horticulture US /mʌlt͡ʃ/ UK /mʌlt͡ʃ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun material spread over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds, or protect plants A layer of bark mulch covered the soil to conserve moisture and keep weeds down. Etymology Probably related to Middle English words meaning soft and Old English words meaning mellow or mild. Topics Gardening & Horticulture External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # mulch **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /mʌlt͡ʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /mʌlt͡ʃ/ ## Meanings 1. material spread over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds, or protect plants ## Examples - A layer of bark mulch covered the soil to conserve moisture and keep weeds down. ## Etymology Probably related to Middle English words meaning soft and Old English words meaning mellow or mild. ## Topics - Gardening & Horticulture markdown