Pronunciation: /hoʊ/
noun a long-handled gardening tool with a thin metal blade, used mainly for weeding and breaking up soil
A1 I use a hoe to dig up weeds in my garden.
A2 The farmer used a hoe to till the soil before planting the seeds.
B1 The gardener grabbed a hoe to clear the overgrown grass in the yard.
B2 She carefully sharpened the blade of the hoe before starting her gardening work.
C1 The antique hoe displayed in the museum was used by early settlers to cultivate the land.
C2 The master gardener demonstrated the proper technique for using a hoe to create neat rows in the garden.
verb to use a hoe to cultivate or weed a garden or field
A1 She hoes the garden every weekend to keep it tidy.
A2 I learned how to hoe the soil to prepare it for planting.
B1 Farmers often hoe the fields to remove weeds and aerate the soil.
B2 The agricultural workers were hoeing the large field under the hot sun.
C1 The gardeners meticulously hoe the flower beds to maintain their appearance.
C2 The expert horticulturalist demonstrated the proper technique for hoeing the vegetable patch.
formal The farmer used a hoe to cultivate the soil in the field.
informal Can you pass me that hoe so I can start gardening?
slang She's always out here hoeing around in other people's business.
figurative Don't be a hoe for attention, focus on your own goals.
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