tractor pull

noun

1. a contest in which tractors compete to pull the heaviest load.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tractor pull¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

He had to have a tractor pull out his truck, which sank into the mud.

From Los Angeles Times

For years, her research team handed out thousands of ear plugs at a tractor pull in Tomah, Wisconsin, to raise awareness.

From Seattle Times

Cute little goats will scamper up the 16-foot-tall Goat Mountain, and the very first tractor purchased for the farm will be set out for a tractor pull.

From Washington Post

On Aug. 6, there will be a parade of tractors and a tractor pull.

From Washington Times

Lampkin usually participates in several pulls per year and organizes the club’s annual tractor pull.

From Washington Times