plow
noun
\ ˈplau̇
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Definition of plow
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an implement used to cut, lift, and turn over soil especially in preparing a seedbed
2
: any of various devices (such as a snowplow) operating like a plow
plow
verb
plowed;
plowing;
plows
Definition of plow (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to turn, break up, or work with a plow
b
: to make (something, such as a furrow) with a plow
2
: to cut into, open, or make furrows or ridges in with or as if with a plow
3
: to cleave the surface of or move through (water)
whales plowing the ocean
4
: to clear away snow from with a snowplow
plow the street
5
: to spend or invest (money) in substantial amounts
—used with into plow money into stocks
1a
: to use a plow
b
: to undergo plowing
2a
: to move forcefully into or through something
the car plowed into a fence
b
: to proceed steadily and laboriously
had to plow through a stack of letters
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Other Words from plow
Verb
plowable
\ ˈplau̇-ə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
plower
\ ˈplau̇(-ə)r
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noun
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noun
Examples of plow in a Sentence
Verb
The soil was freshly plowed. They used oxen to plow the field. My street hasn't been plowed yet. We hired someone to plow the snow from our driveway. The town won't start plowing until the storm is almost over. a ship plowing the ocean They continued to plow their way through the tall grass.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Spears asked the youngster for directions, and Nagurski lifted his plow to point him in the right direction. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century," 28 Aug. 2019 Wheat farmers were the first to respond to the rapidly spreading fire and used their disc plows and water trucks to slow it down before any firefighters arrived. — USA TODAY, "Whiskey webs, alien abductions, goldfish invasion: News from around our 50 states," 25 June 2019 When that happens, farmers will pack up their plows and sell their precious water rights to the ever-expanding cities and suburbs. — Gerard Helferich, WSJ, "‘The Dreamt Land’ Review: California’s Precious Resource," 14 June 2019 As many as 130 million seeds per plow acre were found in a Minnesota study. — oregonlive.com, "Pull unsightly weeds as they pop or desired garden plants will suffer," 13 July 2019 Children ages 3-7 will rejoice as in Marc Rosenthal’s retro illustrations the little plow surges into action, rays of purposeful energy shooting off his red chassis. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Season’s Readings," 30 Nov. 2018 Although plows sought to sweep the runways clear, hundreds of flights from the region’s three major airports were canceled or delayed, and nearly three-quarters of the flights scheduled to depart from busy New York airports suffered the same fate. — Washington Post, "The calendar says it’s spring but wintry weather says otherwise," 21 Mar. 2018 Kevin Hoffer was driving underneath an overpass when chunks of snow and ice displaced from a plow truck crashed onto his SUV's windshield. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "This Terrifying Viral Video Shows Falling Snow Shatter a Driver's Windshield," 5 Dec. 2018 The plow driver is a private contractor hired by Tufts Medical Center to clear streets and sidewalks around hospital grounds, Evans said. — Felicia Gans, BostonGlobe.com, "Woman, 67, critically injured when hit by snow plow near Tufts Medical Center," 8 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Philip Morris has been plowing billions of dollars into promoting IQOS, a heat-not-burn product used by millions of people outside the United States. — Los Angeles Times, "Tobacco giants Philip Morris and Altria are in talks to reunite," 27 Aug. 2019 Philip Morris has been plowing billions of dollars in promoting IQOS, a heat-not-burn product used by millions of consumers outside the United States. — Jonathan Roeder, BostonGlobe.com, "Philip Morris in talks to reunite with Altria," 27 Aug. 2019 Investors have been plowing money into the safety of U.S. government bonds for months amid growing anxiety that weakness in the global economy could sap American growth. — Joe Mcdonald, Twin Cities, "Asian stocks lower after US indexes tumble on recession fear," 14 Aug. 2019 Anbang made global headlines by selling investment products to Chinese consumers and plowing money into property and financial companies. — Chao Deng, WSJ, "To Sort Anbang’s Assets, Chinese Authorities Create Dajia," 28 June 2019 Flagging profits undercut Daimler's ability to plow money into the vehicles of the future at a time when such investment is crucial. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, "Daimler warning; Oil watch; Dow nears record," 24 June 2019 Much of the post’s impact can be traced to an early admission of lingering dissatisfaction, if not outright deficiency — one casual sentence that plows a deep groove into the memory banks of every woman who encounters it. — Charlotte Shane, The Cut, "I Think About This a Lot: Emily Weiss’s Wedding Prep Routine," 3 Apr. 2018 About 20 people gathered Monday afternoon for a moment of silence at the site where an avowed white nationalist plowed a car into a crowd of people, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring dozens more. — USA TODAY, "Charlottesville remembered, drive-thru ban, ketchup karma: News from around our 50 states," 13 Aug. 2019 The Medical Examiner’s Office said Vickers, Little and the woman were homeless and were sitting or sleeping behind the bus stop bench when the Hyundai SUV’s driver apparently lost control and plowed into the bus stop. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Victims identified in July Fourth crash when SUV hit Mission Valley bus stop," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for plow
plow
noun
English Language Learners Definition of plow
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a piece of farm equipment that is used to dig into and turn over soil especially to prepare the soil for planting
plow
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of plow (Entry 2 of 2)
: to dig into or break up (dirt, soil, land, etc.) with a plow
chiefly US
: to use a snowplow to remove snow from a road, parking lot, etc.
: to move through, over, or across (something) in a forceful and steady way
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