Standard Lemma guide

mulching

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /mʌlt͡ʃɪŋ/
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  • CMU ARPABET: M AH1 L CH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Used for applying a mulch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Examples

  • This mulching mower can easily be converted to a bagging mower.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Used as a mulch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Examples

  • Compost is generally the best mulching material for the home garden.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The act of preparing/applying a mulch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Examples

  • Proper mulching in summer months keeps the soil cooler.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of mulch

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From mulch + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: paillage — the act of preparing/applying a mulch
  • Georgian: მულჩირება (mulčireba) — the act of preparing/applying a mulch
  • Polish: mulczowanie — the act of preparing/applying a mulch
  • Russian: мульчирование (mulʹčirovanije) — the act of preparing/applying a mulch