plough

[ plou ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. plow.

Plough

¹

/ plaʊ /

noun

1. the Plough
   the group of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major Also known asCharles's Wain Usual US namethe Big Dipper

plough

²

/ plaʊ /

noun

1. an agricultural implement with sharp blades, attached to a horse, tractor, etc, for cutting or turning over the earth
2. any of various similar implements, such as a device for clearing snow
3. a plane with a narrow blade for cutting grooves in wood
4. (in agriculture) ploughed land
5. put one's hand to the plough
   to begin or undertake a task

verb

1. to till (the soil) with a plough
2. to make (furrows or grooves) in (something) with or as if with a plough
3. whenintr, usually foll by through to move (through something) in the manner of a plough

   the ship ploughed the water

4. intrfoll bythrough to work at slowly or perseveringly
5. intr; foll by into or through (of a vehicle) to run uncontrollably into something in its path

   the plane ploughed into the cottage roof

6. tr; foll by in, up, under, etc to turn over (a growing crop, manure, etc) into the earth with a plough
7. slang.
   intr to fail an examination

Derived Forms

• ˈplougher, noun

Other Words From

• un·ploughed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of plough¹

Old English plōg plough land; related to Old Norse plogr, Old High German pfluoc

Example Sentences

"Or are we better off sticking our head down, ploughing on and hopefully putting some things in place that can hopefully make some improvements at regional level and in the pathway, which can benefit us."

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The attack follows an incident on Monday where at least 35 people were killed when a driver ploughed a car into crowds at a stadium in the southern city of Zhuhai.

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In the background are exposed brick buildings with corrugated iron roofs, ploughed fields, mango trees and maize crops.

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What it tells us: The appointments are an acknowledgment of the help Trump got on the campaign trail from Ramaswamy and Musk, the latter of whom personally ploughed more than $100m into the campaign.

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Police said the driver who ploughed into crowds at a stadium in the southern city of Zhuhai on Monday night acted out of unhappiness over a divorce settlement.

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