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plow
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- pronunciation:
- plaU
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A plow is a heavy farm machine with a blade or blades that is used to cut into the ground and get it ready for planting crops. Nowadays, a plow is a large machine that is pulled by a tractor, but many years ago, a plow was a thing that was pulled by a horse or other strong animal.
The blade of the plow cuts into the ground so the seeds can get into the soil. |
| definition 2: |
A plow is a tool or machine that is used to move heavy things, such as snow.
We saw snow plows on the road after the big snow storm. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
plows, plowing, plowed |
| definition 1: |
When farmers plow, they cut into the soil of fields by using a plow. Cutting the ground open makes the soil ready for planting seeds.
The farmers will begin plowing the fields soon.The land could not be plowed until the large stones were removed.
- synonyms:
- cultivate
- similar words:
- cultivate, drive, farm, fold, funnel, press, push, rake, shear, shove, work
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| definition 2: |
If you plow through something, you work at it very hard until you are finished with it.
The teacher plowed through the pile of tests that she needed to grade. |
| related words: |
cultivate |
| derivations: |
plowable (adj.), plower (n.) |
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