Plough

/plaʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A farming implement used for cutting, lifting, and turning over soil.

The farmer needed to repair his old plough before the planting season.

A particular arrangement of the stars or a constellation, especially the seven stars known as the Big Dipper.

On clear nights, you can see the Plough in the northern sky.

verb

To turn up the soil of (fields) with a plow, especially to prepare for the planting of seeds.

Farmers plough their fields in early spring to prepare them for planting.

To move through or navigate a liquid or substance with force or effort.

The ship began to plough through the heavy waves as the storm approached.

Old English 'plōg', akin to Dutch 'ploeg' and German 'Pflug'.

to plough through:

To work through something with great effort.

plough one's way:

To move in a determined or forceful way through a space or situation.

To plough through a difficult task.

I had to plough through my homework last night.

Plough as a verb can mean to engage in sexual activity.

They were caught ploughing in the back of the car.