noun🔗ShareA type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due."The gardener carefully mixed compost into the loam to create a nutrient-rich soil for planting vegetables. "geologymaterialenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern."The foundry workers used a special type of loam to create the molds for the massive engine blocks. "materialgeologybuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover, smear, or fill with loam."After the heavy rain, the construction workers had to loam the trench walls to prevent them from collapsing. "agriculturematerialgeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMade of loam; consisting of loam."The gardener preferred the loam soil for planting vegetables because it held moisture well. "geologymaterialenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
