plough

/plaʊ/ /plɔː/

Definitions

1. noun

a farm tool with a heavy blade on the bottom used to turn over and break up soil, typically pulled by an animal or tractor

“The farmer used a plough to prepare the field for planting.”

2. verb

to break up or turn over soil with a plough

“The farmer ploughed the field to plant a new crop.”

3. verb

to cultivate or prepare land for growing crops

“The villagers ploughed the land to grow wheat and corn.”

Synonyms

  • cultivate
  • till

Antonyms

  • harvest
  • reap