manure

[ muh-noor, -nyoor ]

noun

1. excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
2. any natural or artificial substance for fertilizing the soil.

verb (used with object)

, ma·nured, ma·nur·ing.

1. to treat (land) with fertilizing matter; apply manure to.

manure

/ məˈnjʊə /

noun

1. animal excreta, usually with straw, used to fertilize land
2. any material, esp chemical fertilizer, used to fertilize land

verb

1. tr to spread manure upon (fields or soil)

Derived Forms

• maˈnurer, noun

Other Words From

• ma·nurer noun
• ma·nuri·al adjective
• ma·nuri·al·ly adverb
• well-ma·nured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manure¹

1350–1400; Middle English manouren to till, cultivate < Middle French manouvrer to do manual work. See maneuver

Word History and Origins

Origin of manure¹

C14: from Medieval Latin manuopera ; manual work; see manoeuvre

Example Sentences

However, the system rewards larger-scale manure production, as more methane generates more credits and profits.

From Los Angeles Times

While we successfully pushed for regulations to begin by 2028, a last-minute change allowed mega-dairies to continue to profit from “avoided methane” credits based on flawed assumptions, encouraging herd consolidation and pollution-heavy liquid manure systems.

From Los Angeles Times

Moreover, nitrate runoff from manure continues to contaminate drinking water, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities reliant on domestic wells.

From Los Angeles Times

California’s dairy industry has historically focused on milk production, but today, many dairies are producing renewable natural gas by capturing methane from manure.

From Los Angeles Times

"He's a tight-head prop with fast twitch. You just don't get them," he said, going on to compare their scarcity to "teddy bear", ahem, "manure".

From BBC

Related Words

• compost
• droppings
• dung
• excrement
• mulch