Tiller

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪlər/

Definitions of tiller

noun a person who tills the land; a machine or implement used for tilling the soil

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer used a tiller to plow the field.

A2 She struggled to control the tiller as she steered the boat.

B1 The tiller on the sailboat needed to be adjusted for better navigation.

B2 The tiller was old and rusty, but it still worked perfectly.

C1 The precision of the tiller's movements allowed for smooth sailing in rough waters.

C2 The tiller's ergonomic design made it easy for the captain to maneuver the ship effortlessly.

Examples of tiller in a Sentence

formal The farmer used a tiller to prepare the soil for planting.

informal Dad is out in the garden with the tiller, getting it ready for the new plants.

slang I borrowed my neighbor's tiller to do some yard work.

figurative The CEO is the tiller of the company, steering it in the right direction.

Grammatical Forms of tiller

• past tense: tilled
• plural: tillers
• comparative: more tiller
• superlative: most tiller
• present tense: tills
• future tense: will till
• perfect tense: have tilled
• continuous tense: is tilling
• singular: tiller
• positive degree: tiller
• infinitive: to till
• gerund: tilling
• participle: tilled

Origin and Evolution of tiller

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tiller' originated from Middle English 'tillour' which was derived from Old English 'tyllan', meaning to draw, pull, or pluck.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who tills or cultivates the land, the word 'tiller' evolved to also mean the lever used to steer a boat or a farming implement used for tilling the soil.