Definitions

1. noun

A person or machine that cultivates the soil with a plow or other implement, especially in preparing the ground for sowing.

“The farmer used a tiller to loosen the soil for planting.”

2. noun

A device, typically with a rotating blade, used for mixing, blending, or aerating materials, especially soil or compost.

“The gardener used a soil tiller to mix the fertilizer into the soil.”

3. verb

To cultivate or prepare the soil with a plow or other implement.

“The farmer will till the soil before sowing the seeds.”

4. verb

To mix or blend materials, especially soil or compost, with a device such as a tiller.

“The gardener will till the soil to mix in the fertilizer.”