Pronunciation

/pləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A tool with a blade attached to a frame that is pulled along the ground to break up soil, typically for planting. (noun: plough; British spelling: plow)
• Verb: The action or process of using a plough to turn over and prepare the soil for planting. (verb: plough; British spelling: plow)
• Noun: The act of moving something forcefully through an obstacle or difficulty, metaphorically. (noun: ploughing)

Phrases

• “Plough the field” means to till or cultivate a field with a plough.
• “The ploughman’s song” refers to a traditional folk song about a ploughman’s work.
• “A hard day’s ploughing” signifies a long and strenuous day of work.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The farmer was busy ploughing the fields before the planting season.”
• Verb: “The tractor was engaged in a laborious ploughing operation.”
• Noun: “After overcoming the financial obstacles, he felt a sense of accomplishment from his ploughing through the difficulties.”

Synonyms

• Cultivate
• Turn over
• Break up
• Prepare the soil
• Hoe
• Furrow

Note: British vs. American spellings

In British English, the word is spelled “plow” for both the noun and verb forms, while in American English, it is spelled “plough.”