seedbed
/ˈsiːdˌbɛd/
noun
- An area of soil prepared for planting seeds, especially in a garden or farm.
- A good seedbed helps seeds germinate quickly.
- The farmer raked the soil to make a smooth seedbed.
- We prepared a seedbed in the backyard for the vegetable garden.
- A place or situation where something develops or grows.
- The city was a seedbed for new musical talent.
- The university is a seedbed of scientific innovation.
- Conflict can be a seedbed for social change.