Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [plou]
- /plaʊ/
- /plaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [plou]
- /plaʊ/
Definitions of plowed word
- noun plowed an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil. 1
- noun plowed any of various implements resembling or suggesting this, as a kind of plane for cutting grooves or a contrivance for clearing away snow from a road or track. 1
- noun plowed Type Founding. (formerly) an instrument for cutting the groove in the foot of type. 1
- noun plowed Bookbinding. a device for trimming the edges of the leaves by hand. 1
- noun plowed (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Ursa Major. the Big Dipper. 1
- verb with object plowed to turn up (soil) with a plow. 1
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Origin of plowed
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English plouh, plugh(e), plough(e), Old English plōh; cognate with German Pflug plow
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Parts of speech for Plowed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plowed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plowed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plowed
adj plowed
- befuddled — confused, muddled, perplexed
verb plowed
- dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
- hoed — a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- homesteaded — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
adjective plowed
- juiced — intoxicated from alcohol; drunk: When arrested he was definitely juiced.
Top questions with plowed
- when will my street be plowed?
- when will my road be plowed?
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