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composter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkɒmpɒstə/
  • US: /kɑmˈpoʊstɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person or business that composts waste

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A container for producing compost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From compost + -er.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kompostoija — person or business
  • Polish: kompostownia — person or business
  • Czech: kompostér — container
  • Finnish: kompostori — container
  • Polish: kompostownik — container