tow

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [toh]
- /toʊ/
- /təʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh]
- /toʊ/

Definitions of tow word

verb with object tow to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device: The car was towed to the service station. 1
noun tow a U.S. Army antitank missile, steered to its target by two thin wires connected to a computerized launcher, which is mounted on a vehicle or helicopter. 1
idioms tow in tow, in the state of being towed. under one's guidance; in one's charge. as a follower, admirer, or companion: a professor who always had a graduate student in tow. 1
idioms tow under tow, in the condition of being towed; in tow. 1
adjective tow made of tow. 1
transitive verb tow car: pull behind 1

See all 26 definitions of tow

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Origin of tow

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English towen (v.), Old English togian to pull by force, drag; cognate with Middle High German zogen to draw, tug, drag. See tug

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Parts of speech for Tow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

tow usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tow

verb tow

bedraggle — to make (hair, clothing, etc) limp, untidy, or dirty, as with rain or mud
bring up the rear — to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
drag — drag and drop
draggle — to soil by dragging over damp ground or in mud.
draw — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).

noun tow

cable — A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
hawser — a heavy rope for mooring or towing.

All 22 Synonyms of tow

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