Auger

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːɡər/

Definitions of auger

noun a tool with a helical bit for boring holes in wood or the ground

Example Sentences

A1 My father used an auger to dig holes for the fence posts.

A2 The farmer relied on his trusty auger to plant the seeds in straight rows.

B1 The construction worker brought an auger to drill holes in the concrete foundation.

B2 The geologist used an auger to collect soil samples for analysis.

C1 The archaeologist carefully excavated the site with an auger to avoid damaging any artifacts.

C2 The environmental scientist used an auger to study the composition of the sediment layers.

Examples of auger in a Sentence

formal The geologist used an auger to extract core samples from the ground.

informal I borrowed my neighbor's auger to help with digging holes for the fence.

slang I can't believe how fast this auger is at drilling through the dirt!

figurative Her sharp wit was like an auger, piercing through any facade to get to the truth.

Grammatical Forms of auger

• past tense: augered
• plural: augers
• comparative: more auger
• superlative: most auger
• present tense: augers
• future tense: will auger
• perfect tense: have augered
• continuous tense: is augering
• singular: auger
• positive degree: auger
• infinitive: to auger
• gerund: augering
• participle: augered

Origin and Evolution of auger

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'auger' originated from the Old English word 'nafogār' which meant 'nave drill' or 'shipwright's borer'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'auger' expanded from specifically referring to a tool used by shipwrights to a more general tool used for drilling holes in various materials.