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- pronunciation:
- reIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A rake is a tool that has a long handle and a row of long teeth at one end. It is used to move leaves across the ground or to make soil smooth on the top.
Russell used a rake to gather the leaves in the backyard and form them into large piles.Cindy's mother moved away the sticks and stones from the garden with a rake.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rakes, raking, raked |
| definition 1: |
When you rake something, you collect, move, or clear it away by using a rake.
Molly raked the leaves into a large pile, and then she and her brother jumped in it.
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| definition 2: |
When someone rakes a garden, they work in the garden with a rake.
Isla helped her mother rake the flower beds. |
| related words: |
cultivate |
| derivation: |
raker (n.) |
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