Meaning & Definition of word "Hoe"

Hoe

/hoʊ/

1. A garden tool with a thin, flat blade used for weeding, digging, and loosening soil.
- Example: She used a hoe to break up the hard soil in her garden.
2. A similar tool used in agriculture for cultivating and shaping soil.
- Example: The farmer spent the afternoon with a hoe, preparing the land for planting.
3. A slang term used derogatorily to describe a promiscuous woman.
- Example: He referred to his ex-girlfriend as a 'hoe' after their breakup.

1. To perform gardening or agricultural work using a hoe.
- Example: They will hoe the rows of crops to keep the weeds under control.

Middle English 'ho', from Old English 'hōh', meaning 'hoeing, to dig'.

hoe down:

A dance or a gathering involving a square dance.

hoe bag:

A derogatory term for a promiscuous woman.

keep your hoe in the garden:

An idiomatic expression meaning to focus on your own problems rather than others.

trowel:

A small hand tool used for digging, applying, smoothing, or spreading. Usually has a pointed, scoop-shaped, or flat blade.

rake:

A tool with a long handle and a toothed bar used for gathering leaves, hay, or grass.

Meaning: A derogatory term for a woman considered promiscuous.

Example Sentence: He called her a hoe after she rejected him.

Meaning: A term to describe someone who is overly flirty or involved with multiple partners.

Example Sentence: She’s out with a different guy every week; she’s such a hoe.