Definitions

1. noun

A tool used for boring holes in the ground or other hard surfaces, typically having a rotating cutting edge.

“The gardener used an auger to dig holes for the new trees.”

2. verb

To bore or dig a hole using an auger.

“The workers augered a hole for the foundation of the new building.”

3. verb

To remove or dig out the core of something, especially a tree.

“The arborist augered out the dead center of the tree to make it stable.”

4. noun

A device with a rotating cutting edge used to mix, aerate, and loosen soil or other materials.

“The gardener used an auger to mix the compost into the soil.”