Hoe

/hoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A garden tool with a thin, flat blade used for weeding, digging, and loosening soil.

She used a hoe to break up the hard soil in her garden.

A similar tool used in agriculture for cultivating and shaping soil.

The farmer spent the afternoon with a hoe, preparing the land for planting.

A slang term used derogatorily to describe a promiscuous woman.

He referred to his ex-girlfriend as a 'hoe' after their breakup.

verb

To perform gardening or agricultural work using a hoe.

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.

A derogatory term for a woman considered promiscuous.

He called her a hoe after she rejected him.

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

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