Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ploughing
verb
/ˈplaʊɪŋ/
Definition
The act of turning over soil with a plough to prepare it for planting crops.
Examples
- Ploughing the field early in the spring helps the soil warm up for planting.
- Farmers have been ploughing the land for generations to ensure a good harvest.
- After ploughing, the soil becomes loose and easier to work with.
Meaning
Ploughing is a farming activity that involves breaking up and overturning the top layer of soil, usually with a plough, to improve its structure for planting seeds.
Synonyms
- tilling
- cultivating
- turning
