Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

top-dress

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: top--dress
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cover a surface with loose material; especially to cover newly-sown seeds with a light dressing of soil or fertilizer

Inflected Forms

top-dresses (present, singular) top-dressing (participle, present) top-dressed (participle, past) top-dressed (past)

Questions

What does top-dress mean?: To cover a surface with loose material; especially to cover newly-sown seeds with a light dressing of soil or fertilizer

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