C2 noun #144,882 most common

loam

UK /ləʊm/ | US /loʊm/

A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

loam in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
  • (noun) A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
  • (verb) To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
  2. 2
    noun A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
  3. 3
    verb To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
  4. 4
    adjective Made of loam; consisting of loam.
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