Tractor

/ˈtraktər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used chiefly for hauling farm equipment and trailers.

The farmer used the tractor to plow the fields in preparation for planting.

A vehicle that can pull or push another vehicle or load.

The construction site required a tractor to move heavy materials around.

A similar motor vehicle used in the transport of goods, often equipped with a cab and a trailer.

He drove his tractor to transport the harvested crops to the market.

A large vehicle for transporting cargo, especially in logistics.

The truck was attached to a tractor for heavy hauling across the country.

From Latin 'tractus', meaning 'to pull'.

tractor beam

A device that attracts or pulls objects using beams of energy.

tractor pull

A competitive event where modified tractors pull heavy weights over a distance.

agriculture

The science or practice of farming.

harrow

A farm implement used to break up and smooth out the surface of the soil.

plow

A tool or machine used for cutting, lifting, and turning over soil.

A term for a very large or powerful vehicle.

That truck is a real tractor!

Used to describe a person who is very hardworking, similar to a workhorse.

She's a tractor when it comes to getting things done.