Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hoe
noun and verb
/hoʊ/
Definition
A tool with a flat blade used for digging, cultivating, or shaping soil.
Examples
- He used a hoe to prepare the garden for planting.
- The farmer hoes the rows of corn regularly to keep the weeds away.
Meaning
To use a hoe refers to the action of working the soil in gardens or farms to prepare it for planting by breaking up the ground and removing weeds.
Synonyms
- cultivator
- spade
- tiller
- plow
